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| broad spectrum revolution |
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| period begging around 15,000 BP in the middle east, and 12,000 BP in Europe, during which a wider range of plant and animal life was hunted/gathered. |
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| (12-10,000 BP) - last stages of broad spectrum foraging. Period just before domesticated plants and animals were added to the diet. |
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| (10-7,500 BP) - wheat and barley. Farming without irrigation, goats and sheep |
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| era of increasing specialization |
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| 7,500-5,000 BP - more productive varieties of wheat and barley. Cattle and pigs domesticated. |
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| describes origin and impact of food production (plant cultivation and animal domestication). means "new stone age" |
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| first cultural period in a given region in which the first signs of domestication are present. |
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| woodland zone just north of Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
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| (12,500-10,500 BP) Widespread Middle Eastern foraging culture |
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