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Hearth of domestication

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The geographic region where a crop or animal was first domesticated and cultivated by humans, serving as the origin point for its subsequent diffusion to other regions.

AP course connection

Topic 5.3: 5.3 Agricultural Origins and Diffusions

Unit 5

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