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The Agricultural Revolution: Humans Domesticate Plants and Animals

The Agricultural Revolution, a profound transformation in human society, unfolded over thousands of years and marked the transition from a nomadic, hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agricultural communities. This pivotal period, spanning approximately from 11,000 BCE to 4,000 BCE, witnessed the gradual domestication of plants and animals, fundamentally altering the course of human history. This article […]

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The Meiji Restoration and Japan’s Industrial Revolution: A Legacy of Innovation and Development

Introduction Japan’s transformation from an isolated feudal society to a major economic and military power in Asia is largely attributed to its industrialization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Prior to the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Japan was a closed society with limited contact with the outside world. However, with the introduction of […]