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12,000 BCE
The Beginning
The first agricultural revolution begins in the Fertile Crescent. Marking the start of permanent civilizations. -
9000 BCE
Storage
People start to store their food. Leading to more long lasting civilizations. -
8000 BCE
Ice Age
Around the world the ice age ends. Leading to more fertile land for growing crops. -
8000 BCE
Domestication
In northern Iraq sheep being to be domesticated. providing a more reliable source of meat. -
7000 BCE
No More Stone
Humans in eastern Anatolia begin to step out of the stone age. This leap allows humans to make better and longer lasting tools. -
6000 BCE
First signs
First signs of irrigation, domestication of cattle, and a fortified settlement in Mehrgarh. -
5000 BCE
Farming
In the Balkans, Western Europe, and Africa farming begins to spread. Expanding the amount of people who have access to fruits and vegetables near them.