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What is a simple timeline of the development of early agriculture?

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Here is a simple timeline of the development of early agriculture:

10,000 BCE: The end of the last Ice Age marks the beginning of the Holocene epoch and the rise of agriculture.

9000 BCE: People in the Fertile Crescent (modern-day Middle East) begin to domesticate wild plants and animals.

7000 BCE: Agriculture spreads to Greece and the Balkans.

5000 BCE: Agriculture spreads to the Indus Valley (modern-day India and Pakistan).

4000 BCE: Agriculture spreads to Egypt and North Africa.

3000 BCE: Agriculture spreads to China.

2000 BCE: Agriculture spreads to Central and South America.

1000 BCE: Iron tools become widely used in agriculture, increasing yields and efficiency.

1000 CE: The three-field system of crop rotation is developed in Europe, increasing yields and fertility of the soil.

It's important to note that these dates are approximate and can vary depending on the region and specific cultural practices.

~~~Harsha~~~

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