Submitted by Kquinn87 t3_10hnmvj in askscience
If the Holocene is the current geological epoch which began 11,700 years ago and the development of agriculture and animal husbandry started around 10,000 years ago, does that mean humans were primarily hunter gathers before the Holocene?
SethSky t1_j5egc67 wrote
The shift towards agriculture and animal husbandry, also known as the Neolithic revolution, allowed for the development of larger, more complex societies and the rise of cities and civilizations. It also led to significant changes in human diet and lifestyle, as people began to rely more heavily on domestic crops and animals for food. But not all of human population made this transition at the same time or in the same way, and some societies continue to rely on hunting and gathering even today. Additionally, it is also worth noting that while the Holocene epoch began around 11,700 years ago, the Neolithic revolution and the transition to agriculture did not happen uniformly around the globe and took place in different time periods and locations.