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