Natufian Jordan bread-making before farming villages

Bread-making predates settled farming in Jordan

≈4,500 years

The oldest known evidence comes from a site in Jordan’s northeastern desert and dates to 14,500 years ago—about 4,500 years before the region shifted to established agricultural villages.

Dams reshape entire river ecosystems

Dams can provide water, transport, and electricity, but they also change river habitats and block fish from moving along rivers. They stop some of the sand, mud, and nutrients that would normally travel downstream and support life there.

Qing China's population tripled

About 100M → 300M

During the 18th century, Qing China's population rose from about 100 million to 300 million, but the amount of land did not grow with it. Farmers had to work ever-smaller holdings more intensively.

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Natufian Jordan bread-making before farming villages

Bread-making predates settled farming in Jordan

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