The transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture remains unexplained by historians, though it occurred independently in multiple regions (Middle East, South/Central America, East Asia, Africa) following periods of climate change that disrupted traditional food sources.

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Nobody actually knows what brought about the transition from foraging to agriculture- but whatever happened, agriculture suddenly took hold in the Middle East and then subsequently in South and Central America, in East Asia and in Africa.

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How work has shaped society | James SuzmanBig Think
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:07:36 PM

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