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