This occurred first in the “Fertile Crescent” or Mesopotamia, in what is now modern day Iraq. From a geographic standpoint, this a perfectly logical area for the Agricultural Revolution to begin, because of the fertile soil the region offers. This valley was also between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, therefore irrigation systems could be set up with ease. The document from The Agricultural Systems of the World by D. B. Grigg summarizes how different cultures around the world utilized agriculture, and changes in agriculture that occurred during the Neolithic Revolution. For example, the number of domesticated plants grown increased, like flax, peas, and lentils. Another example would be how there was no evidence of milking until the late fourth
This occurred first in the “Fertile Crescent” or Mesopotamia, in what is now modern day Iraq. From a geographic standpoint, this a perfectly logical area for the Agricultural Revolution to begin, because of the fertile soil the region offers. This valley was also between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, therefore irrigation systems could be set up with ease. The document from The Agricultural Systems of the World by D. B. Grigg summarizes how different cultures around the world utilized agriculture, and changes in agriculture that occurred during the Neolithic Revolution. For example, the number of domesticated plants grown increased, like flax, peas, and lentils. Another example would be how there was no evidence of milking until the late fourth