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=== Agriculture === | === Agriculture === | ||
During much of human history, people lived hunter-gatherer lifestyles. The invention of agriculture in 12,000 BCE allowed people to live in permanent settlements which became cities and civilizations. Food could be produced to meet | During much of human history, people lived hunter-gatherer lifestyles. The invention of agriculture in 12,000 BCE allowed people to live in permanent settlements which became cities and civilizations. Food could be produced to meet population demand so Earth's population grew from 5 million in 8,000 BCE peaking over 8 billion by the start of early space colonization 21st century CE before wars dramatically reduced the population.<ref>[https://genographic.nationalgeographic.com/development-of-agriculture/ The Development of Agriculture - National Geographic] | ||
</ref> As agriculture secured people's primary needs for food, this allowed attention to be | </ref> As agriculture secured people's primary needs for food, this allowed attention to be focused on other things, like science, trade, technology, art and innovation. | ||
=== Commerce === | === Commerce === | ||