Domesticated+Plants+and+Animals

Jared Diamond argues that the rise of the first civilizations was primarily due to something he terms 'Geographic Luck.' Geographic areas in which easily domesticated plants and animals were native had the advantage. The plants were highly nutritious, grew quickly and easily, and could also be stored for long periods of time. Easily domesticated animals were able to live in relative peace beside humans and could provide meat, fertilizer, labor, transportation and more! Here are some of the plants and animals we have studied in class.