There is consensus among scientists that hunters and gatherers converted to agriculture because of the domestication of animals roughly 12,000 years ago.

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While the domestication of animals was certainly a factor, there is ongoing debate among scientists about the multiple factors that led to the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture. Other factors may include climate change, population growth, and cultural developments.

There Is Consensus Among Scientists That Hunters and Gatherers Converted