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Which animal was the first to be domesticated?
Which animal was the first to be domesticated?
Which bird was domesticated in East Asia for cockfighting?
Which bird was domesticated in East Asia for cockfighting?
Which invertebrate was domesticated for silk over 5,000 years ago?
Which invertebrate was domesticated for silk over 5,000 years ago?
Where were cereals such as wheat and barley first domesticated?
Where were cereals such as wheat and barley first domesticated?
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Which crop was first cultivated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago?
Which crop was first cultivated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago?
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Study Notes
Animal Domestication
- The first animal to be domesticated was the wolf, leading to the development of domestic dogs.
Bird Domestication
- The chicken was domesticated in East Asia specifically for the purpose of cockfighting.
Invertebrate Domestication
- The silkworm, an invertebrate, has been domesticated for silk production for over 5,000 years.
Cereal Domestication
- Wheat and barley were first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent, a region in the Middle East.
Early Crop Cultivation
- Rice was first cultivated in China approximately between 13,500 and 8,200 years ago.
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Test your knowledge of the process of domestication, from the first domesticated animal to the spread of domestication to various species. Learn about the mutualistic relationship between humans and other organisms and the gradual, geographically diffuse process of domestication.
