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Neolithic Revolution

  • 12,000 BCE

    The Beginning

    The Beginning
    The first agricultural revolution begins in the Fertile Crescent. Marking the start of permanent civilizations.
  • 9000 BCE

    Storage

    Storage
    People start to store their food. Leading to more long lasting civilizations.
  • 8000 BCE

    Ice Age

    Ice Age
    Around the world the ice age ends. Leading to more fertile land for growing crops.
  • 8000 BCE

    Domestication

    Domestication
    In northern Iraq sheep being to be domesticated. providing a more reliable source of meat.
  • 7000 BCE

    No More Stone

    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
    First signs of irrigation, domestication of cattle, and a fortified settlement in Mehrgarh.
  • 5000 BCE

    Farming

    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.