Why Did Nomadic Peoples Shun the Use of Pottery

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why did nomadic peoples shun the use of pottery?

• A) Pots were too heavy to carry around.
• B) Baskets proved more reliable.
• C) Most tribes could not obtain pottery.
• D) Pottery carried no trade value.

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