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The environmental transformation ii the urban revolution. 7500 bc in fertile crescent the rise of diligent, small 300 people. 4000 years after agriculture settled, cities and civilizations started to arise people moved out of fertile crescent and into river valleys due to overpopulation in fertile crescent. Three processes: (test question: population growth and concentration, environmental control and investment (measure of control and investment as in long-term, not just planning to grow food for the month. Trees (orchards) is an investment for long-term supply. Started to terrace, store houses, livestock for breeding and plowing: new technology plow, pottery, metal control, writing. Farmers moved from foothills to river valleys and brought plants, animals, and traditions of village life. New environmental problems: irrigation (absolute necessity or crops would burn), summer heat (3-4% humidity) Planted wheat and barley (primary crop) secondary crop- oat and rye. Had to feed animals or move them to animals (not enough forage and too hot)
