Domesticated Animals
Definition
Domesticated animals are species that have been modified by humans for centuries so they can live among us. They provide various benefits such as food (meat, milk), labor (plowing fields), companionship etc.
Related terms
Agricultural Revolution: The transformation of human societies from hunting and gathering to farming.
Pastoralism: The branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock.
Neolithic Revolution: The wide-scale transition of many human cultures during the Neolithic period from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to one of agriculture and settlement.
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AP US History
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AP World History: Modern - 4.3 Columbian Exchange
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