Food Evolution TimelineVersion en ligne In this game, players will explore the evolution of food through different stages of human history. The goal is to correctly order key developments in food production and consumption. par Yassine Aithmad 1 Sort by chronological order Wheat and barley are domesticated in Mesopotamia, marking the birth of agriculture. The Silk Road trade spreads food ingredients across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The spread of sugarcane from India to the Middle East and Europe, revolutionizing global diets. The Columbian Exchange, introducines potatoes, tomatoes, chili peppers, and corn to Europe and Asia. Maize (corn) is domesticated in Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico). The Industrial Revolution leads to mass food production, the rise of processed foods The transition from hunter-gatherer societies to early farming begins in the Fertile Crescent. Rice cultivation begins in the Yangtze River Valley, China. Soybeans are domesticated in China, becoming a staple in East Asian diets.