In 7th century A.D modern day Saudi Arabia.
"The main reason why the author invents various citizens and residents of Verbonia is to "<span>to draw readers into the story of the city's life" among other things. </span>
The development of agriculture occur circa around 8000-6000 years ago. It was a time where many nomadc population begin to settle in a place, thus effectively starting the civilization as we know now. it was a huge shift for humanity and it was probably one of the most important, if not the most important achievement in human history.
It was quickly accepted as the preferred food source by people living in settlements because it could be planned and organized, thus helping people reaching a balance easily and preventing them from being dependent from the results of hunt and gathering. it was a safe and sicure way to assure food for everyone.
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On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. On October 12, more than two months later, Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas that he called San Salvador; the natives called it Guanahani.On May 30, 1498, Christopher Columbus left Sanlúcar, Spain with six ships for his third trip to the New World. ... Columbus sailed to the Portuguese island of Porto Santo, then spent some in Madeira with the Portuguese captain João Gonçalves da Camara. He arrived at Gomera in the Canary Islands on June 19.