Early Man and Agriculture

The video explores the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to settled agriculture, highlighting key events like the hybridization of wheat in the Fertile Crescent. This shift led to permanent settlements, the domestication of animals, and technological advancements, marking the beginning of human civilization.

What lifestyle did humans lead before 12,000 years ago?

• Nomadic

• Urban

• Industrial

• Agricultural

What was a significant result of the crossbreeding between wild wheat and goat grass?

• Development of rice

• Formation of Emma wheat

• Invention of the wheel

• Creation of corn

Why was bread wheat significant in the development of agriculture?

• It grew in deserts

• It needed human cultivation

• It required no cultivation

• It could be dispersed by wind

What was one of the first animals to be domesticated for food?

• Goats

• Chickens

• Cows

• Horses

Which invention is associated with the growth of early human communities?

• The plow

• The printing press

• The computer

• The steam engine