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1700 BCE
1700 Jethro's Seed Drill
Jethro invented a seed drill which peasants had previously distributed by hand. This allowed easier planting and more successful planting. -
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18th Century - Rise of Imperialism
Britain, France, Spain, Germany -
1730 Invention of Rotterham's Plough
Made for little need of peasants to till the soil. -
Enclosure
Movement from 3 field farming to Enclosure farming -
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Modern History
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1765 Invention of Steam Engine
Invention of the Steam Engine by Thomas Savery