Food Evolution TimelineVersión en línea 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. por Yassine Aithmad 1 Sort by chronological order Maize (corn) is domesticated in Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico). Wheat and barley are domesticated in Mesopotamia, marking the birth of agriculture. Soybeans are domesticated in China, becoming a staple in East Asian diets. The spread of sugarcane from India to the Middle East and Europe, revolutionizing global diets. The Silk Road trade spreads food ingredients across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The transition from hunter-gatherer societies to early farming begins in the Fertile Crescent. The Industrial Revolution leads to mass food production, the rise of processed foods Rice cultivation begins in the Yangtze River Valley, China. The Columbian Exchange, introducines potatoes, tomatoes, chili peppers, and corn to Europe and Asia.