Storiascopio · Era 2 of 12 · primary year 3
Taming the sheep
about 11,000 years ago · Between Anatolia and Iran (Zagros Mountains)
In short
Sheep were among the first animals to be farmed, about 11,000 years ago, in the mountains between Anatolia and Iran. They gave meat, milk and skins; long wool for spinning came later. Even before that, humans had tamed the dog, their hunting companion.
Why it matters Keeping animals gave a reliable supply of food even in times without a harvest.
Source: Communications Biology, 2021, “Archaeogenetic analysis of Neolithic sheep from Anatolia suggests a complex demographic history since domestication”
Where we are in the era “Prehistory”
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
about 7 million years agoEvent 19 of 25about 5,300 years ago
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
storiascopio.com/en/event/taming-the-sheep/ · free worksheet, you may photocopy it for your class