Fertile Crescent agriculture

Fertile Crescent agriculture refers to early farming practices in a region spanning parts of the Middle East, including Mesopotamia and Levant. Around 10,000 years ago, people in this area shifted from hunting and gathering to farming, growing crops like wheat, barley, peas, and lentils, and domesticating animals such as goats and sheep. This transition allowed communities to settle in one place, leading to the development of villages and complex societies. The region's rich soils and favorable climate made it an ideal location for agriculture's emergence, marking one of the first major advancements in human civilization.