Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions
- Rice is domesticated in China. Later it is introduced in the Ganges Valley and the rest of Asia (c. 5000 BC).
- Farming reaches Atlantic coast of Europe from Ancient Near East (c. 5000 BC)
- Maize is cultivated in Mexico (c. 5000 BC).
- Proto-writing, such as ideographic Vinča symbols, Tartaria tablets (c. 5000 BC)
- c. 5000 BC, metallurgy appears
- c. 5000 BC, agriculture starts in Ancient Japan. Beans and gourds are cultivated.
- Plough is introduced in Europe (c. 4500 BC)
- Copper pins dating to 4000 BC found in Egypt
- Water buffalo are domesticated in China
- Beer brewing is developed
- Wheel is developed in Mesopotamia and India
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