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Paths used for exchanging goods, including agricultural products, between different regions and civilizations
Trade route
The collection of resources, often from agricultural production, to support governments and public projects
Taxation
Essential crops such as wheat, rice, and maize that form the basis of a population’s diet and economy.
Staple crops
The way societies are structured, including systems of governance, economy, and agriculture.
Societal organisation
Changes in societal structures, often influenced by agricultural advancements and economic shifts.
Social transformation
The period before written records, during which agriculture and early human settlements first emerged.
Prehistory
The exclusive control over trade or production, including agricultural goods, by a single entity or group.
Monopoly
Wars and battles that often influenced territorial control, resource distribution, and agricultural land use.
Military conflict
Related to sea trade and exploration, which played a key role in spreading agricultural products and economic influence.
Maritime
The shift from agrarian economies to industrial production, which transformed agricultural practices and economic structures.
Industrial development
Early human societies that relied on hunting animals and gathering wild plants before the development of agriculture.
Hunter-gatherer
Rivalries between nations or regions over land, resources, or power, often affecting trade and agriculture.
Geopolitical competition
The production of more food than needed for immediate consumption, allowing for population growth and the development of specialised jobs.
Food surplus
Religious or cultural ceremonies aimed at ensuring agricultural productivity and population growth.
Fertility ritual
A large political unit, often ruled by a single authority, that expands through conquest and control, sometimes using agricultural resources to sustain its power.
Empire
The growth of trade, industry, and agriculture, leading to increased wealth and development of societies.
Economic expansion
