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12,000 BCE
Beginning of the Neolithic Era
The first agricultural revolution began in the ancient Near East -
9000 BCE
storage
As the people settle on the land, they begin to find ways to store their foods. -
8500 BCE
Domestication
Barley, beans, bitter vetch, chickpeas, flax, peas, and wheat were cultivated. Domestication of goats and sheep began. -
7000 BCE
Cultivatin
There had been evidences of cultivation of barley and wheat in Southern Europe. Evidences of domestication and animal husbandry of goats, pigs, and sheep for food have been found in Aegean and Greece. -
6000 BCE
Crops in Asia
Crops in Asia started growing such as Wheat, vegetables, and barley are grown. -
5500 BCE
Field systems
The oldest-known field systems in the world were found in Céide Fields in Ireland, which consisted of extensive land enclosed by brick walls. -
4000 BCE
The Plow
The plow replaces the digging stick as a means to dig up the ground and make it ready for planting. The early plow is pulled by humans. Eventually animals are used.Plows were invented in Mesopotamia (Iraq). Also, there were indications of the first use of wool for textiles. -
3500 BCE
Agriculture in America
Irrigation system was developed and used in Mesopotamia, while first signs of agriculture were seen in America. -
3300 BCE
Indus Valley
The large fertile area of the Indus Valley in Ancient India is perfect for early food production. Wheat and barley and other cereals are early crops.
