The development of agriculture between 9000 and 1000 BCE was the result of a combination of factors, including:
Climate change and the end of the last Ice Age, which led to an increase in the availability of arable land
The development of tools and techniques for cultivating and harvesting crops
The domestication of plants and animals, which allowed for the development of settled communities and the growth of population
The emergence of complex societies and the growth of trade networks, which facilitated the spread of agricultural practices and technologies
Cultural and technological innovations, such as irrigation systems, plows, and the use of manure as fertilizer.