The shift from nomadic life to settled agriculture began around how many years ago?
A10,000
B5,000
C100,000
D1,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10,000
1. People had first gathered plant produce.
2. Agriculture began about 10,000 years ago.
3. Ploughs and carts came about 5,000 years ago.
_Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 1, From the Beginning of Time._
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