Complete 2 page APA formatted essay: History of econmic thoughts: Transition from Hunting to Agriculture.
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The seeds of the transition from hunting to agriculture began around 1200 years ago during “the Paleolithic era when fire made it possible for humans to spread beyond Africa towards Europe, Asia, North and South America and Australia” (Ofer, pp. 141-163). Some of these establishments became sedentary and thus started establishing agriculture. It was a realization that agriculture was fundamental for establishing a strong civilization. Later on, more intensive agricultural techniques were established which build foundations for a stronger civilization. Some of these civilizations were established in modern day Russia and areas of Middle East (where the Natufian complex was found). However, most of these civilizations died out around 9000 B.C.E perhaps due to the aridity of the region (Ofer, pp. 141-163). The Neolithic revolution formally began around 8000 B.C.E in the Fertile Crescent (Jericho and Catal Huyuk). Note that there were no written records found which record this transition from the hunter gathering lifestyle to that of an agro based society, climatic changes at the end of the ice age was a major driver towards the agricultural revolution.
