Chapter 1: Genesis
The Industrial Revolutions
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The Fertile Crescent
At the end of the last Ice Age, it became wetter and warmer. This led to a huge abundance of wild grains - hence the name Fertile Crescent. Forager societies will generally get their food from whatever sources they can find. Around 13,000 BC, that included grains from the new grasses growing across the region.
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