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== Domestication origins timeline ==
== Domestication origins timeline ==
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!10,000 BC
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!1500 AD
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|'''dogs,''' domestication dates uncertain, but between 25,000 and 12,000 BC
|'''dogs''' domestication dates uncertain, perhaps between 25,000 and 12,000 BC
|'''cattle, goats, pigs, sheep''' domesticated in the Fertile Cresent (Mideast)
|'''cattle, goats, pigs, sheep''' domesticated in the Fertile Cresent (Mideast)
|'''pigs''' domesticated in Southeast Asia approx. 6,000 BC
|'''pigs''' domesticated in Southeast Asia approx. 6,000 BC
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|'''camels''' used in trans-Saharan trade by 600'/700s AD
|'''camels''' used in trans-Saharan trade by 600'/700s AD
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|spread of animals from Eurasia and Africa to the Americas
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|'''cattle'''  
|'''cattle'''  
domesticated in South Asia (in modern Pakistan) approx. 8,000 BC
domesticated in South Asia (in modern Pakistan) approx. 8,000 BC
|'''horses'''first domesticated for milk approx. 4,000 BC
|'''horses''' first domesticated for milk approx. 4,000 BC; likely used for transportation approx. 3,500-3000 BC in central Asia
|'''donkey''' domesticated in East Africa approx. 3,000-4,000 BC (were used Egypt by 2600-2800 BC and in the Middle East by 1800 BC)
|'''donkey''' domesticated in East Africa approx. 3,000-4,000 BC (were used Egypt by 2600-2800 BC and in the Middle East by 1800 BC)
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|'''camels''' domesticated in Central Asia approx. 2500 BC (and in Middle East approx. 900 BC)
|'''camels''' domesticated in Central Asia approx. 2500 BC (and in Middle East approx. 900 BC)
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