| Mesopotamia | Slash & burn | |
| maize | caliche | loess |
| Shanxi | Rajasthan |
B. Domestication of Animals
| Sedentary | monoculture | exogamy |
C. Three Major Problems for Early Farmers
D. Impact of the Plow
| Hemudu | Shennong | Yan Di |
E. Root Farmers
| manioc | taro | cassava |
F. Rice Paddy Farming
G. Conclusion: Irrigation