ECON 4130 - Independent origins of sedentary agriculture

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  • 8500 BCE

    Near East - wheat, barley, pea, goats, sheep

    Source: Olsson & Hibbs (2005), p. 914
  • China - rice, millet, pig
    7500 BCE

    China - rice, millet, pig

    Source: Olsson & Hibbs (2005), p. 914
  • 4000 BCE

    Sub-Saharan Africa - Sorghum

    Source: Olsson & Hibbs (2005), p. 914
  • 3500 BCE

    Central Mexico - corn, beans, turkey

    Source: Olsson & Hibbs (2005), p. 914
  • 3500 BCE

    South Central Andes/ Amazonian lowlands - potato, manioc, llama, guinea pig

    Source: Olsson & Hibbs (2005), p. 914
  • 2500 BCE

    Eastern United States - sunflower

    Source: Olsson & Hibbs (2005), p. 914