The Neolithic Revolution was the time, around 10,000 years
ago, when agriculture was first developed. This happened, it is believed, as people
domesticated wild plants that grew in the areas where they
lived.
It should not seem so strange to us that this could
have developed in many areas independently. After all, people in all areas of the world
would have known about the plants around them. They would have known which ones had
large seeds or oily nuts, for example. They would have sought these foods. Eventually,
someone would have had the idea to plant the seeds in a given place. They might have
noticed that plants were growing from places where seeds had been spilled near the
people's camps. This would be something that could have happened in any place where
there were seeds or nuts or other suitable plants.
People
are very curious and very inventive. When presented with similar opportunities
(plants), they will likely come up with similar ideas (agriculture). This is the most
likely reason why the Neolithic Revolution was able to develop independently in various
areas.
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