why rates of development have been so different throughout history.
             Now, my argument thus far in no way denounces the importance of both ecology and geography, as I think they are two thirds of the most convincing reasons that humans developed at such different rates. To assist in explaining the importance of these two factors, consider the area known in Eurasia as the "Fertile Crescent." The Fertile Crescent, named for its crescent-like shape, is located in Southwest Asia. This area is not solely accountable for early development; however, its ideal environment for food production makes it a great example to help better understand how both ecology and geography played a huge role in developmental rates.
             Food production seems to have been the start of the development of organized civilization. Since the Fertile Crescent is located around the equator, seasonal changes were very minimal. Also, the east-west axis of the Fertile Crescent allowed for similar conditions throughout the whole region. Most continents run on a north-south axis, promoting difficulty in food production due to differences in climate. However, the Fertile Crescent remains relatively uniform in that it exists near the equator, thus resulting in a more sustained climate. This climate allowed for ideal conditions in which food production flourished.
             Wild crops were as diverse as they were abundant, making them much easier to domesticate. Early food producers did not have to work as hard to grow the plants, as they were naturally plentiful and self-pollinating. This idea holds true to early farmer's domestication of animals. There were so many big species of mammals to choose from, a kind-of trial and error period took place. Nearly every species of big mammal had probably been the subject of an attempt of domestication. However, after much experience testing the domestic ability of all these mammals, onl
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