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The first agricultural revolution began in the ancient Near East
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As the people settle on the land, they begin to find ways to store their foods.
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Barley, beans, bitter vetch, chickpeas, flax, peas, and wheat were cultivated. Domestication of goats and sheep began.
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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.
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Crops in Asia started growing such as Wheat, vegetables, and barley are grown.
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The oldest-known field systems in the world were found in Céide Fields in Ireland, which consisted of extensive land enclosed by brick walls.
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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.
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Irrigation system was developed and used in Mesopotamia, while first signs of agriculture were seen in America.
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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.
