Domestication Timeline by Kara Chow

Sheep (10,500 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:04:21 UTC

Sheep were domesticated about 10,500 years ago near the fertile crescent. Their wild progenitor is the wild asian mouflon and were domesticated for their meat, milk, and skin.

Reindeer (2,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:04:30 UTC

Reindeers were domesticated about 2,000 years ago around Northern Europe (Eastern Russia). Their wild progenitor is the Rangifer and was domesticated meat, milk, hides, and their ability to pull heavy loads.

Cows (10,500 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:08:45 UTC

Cows were domesticated about 10,500 years ago around Turkey and Pakistan. Their wild progenitor is the auroch (Bos primigenius) and was domesticated for their hides, meat, and milk, maybe riding.

Pigs (9,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:11:38 UTC

Pigs were domesticated about 9,000 years ago in the modern Middle East. Their wild progenitor is the Eurasian wild boar (Susscrofa) and was domesticated for their favorable traits such as meatiness, tameness, and size.

Horses (6,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:14:47 UTC

Horses were domesticated about 6,000 years ago in the western part of the Eurasian steppe, modern-day Ukraine, west Kazakhstan, and Russia. Their wild progenitor is the Eohippos angustidens and was domesticated for their use in warfare, transportation, and agricultural work.

Dromedary Camel (6,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:19:01 UTC

Dromedary camels were domesticated about 6,000 years ago in the Arabian peninsula. Their wild progenitor is the Thomas' camel and was domesticated for their use in travel across arid climates.

Bactrian Camel (4,450 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:22:22 UTC

Bactrian camels were domesticated about 4,450 years ago in Central Asia. Their wild progenitor is the Thomas' camel and was domesticated for their use in travel across arid climates.

Llama (6,000-7,000) Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:25:06 UTC

Llamas were domesticated about 6,000-7,000 years ago in Puna of the central Andes (northwest Argentina and northern Chile) and possibly in the high Andes of Peru. Their wild progenitor is the guanaco and was domesticated for their wool, dung, hides, and meat.

Alpaca (6,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:31:51 UTC

Alpacas were domesticated about 6,000 years ago in the Puna region of Peru. Their wild progenitor is the vicuña and was domesticated for their fiber fur fabric, source of food, and meat.

Goat (10,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:34:12 UTC

Goats were domesticated about 10,000 years ago around Western Asia and/or Eastern Europe. Their wild progenitor is the wild bezoar (Capro aegagrus) and was domesticated for their milk, fuel, clothing, and meat for Neolithic farmers.

Water Buffalo (6,300 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:37:13 UTC

Water buffalos were domesticated about 6,300 years ago in the western region of the Indian subcontinent. Their wild progenitor is the wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee) and was domesticated for their meat, horns, hides, milk, butterfat, power, plowing, and transportation of people and crops.

Yaks (10,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:40:32 UTC

Yaks were domesticated about 10,000 years ago in Tibet. Their wild progenitor is the wild yak and was domesticated for their packed energy, milk, dung fuel, meat, fiber, and hide.

Bali Cattle (5,500 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:43:41 UTC

Bali cattle were domesticated about 5,500 years ago in South East Asia. Their wild progenitor is the auroch and was domesticated for their skill in farming and for their milk.

Donkey (7,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:45:42 UTC

Donkeys were domesticated about 7,000 years ago in Africa. Their wild progenitor is the Nobian wild ass (E. africanus africanus) and was domesticated for their help in transporting people and goods and pulling carts, wagons, etc.

Dog (23,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:47:39 UTC

Dogs were domesticated about 23,000 years ago in Siberia. Their wild progenitor is the gray wolf and were domesticated for their guarding against interlopers and predators, providing warmth, carrying supplies, pulling sleds, and helping hunting.

Cat (10,000-12,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:51:06 UTC

Cats were domesticated about 10,000-12,000 years ago in the fertile crescent. Their wild progenitor is the North African/southwest asian wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) and were domesticated for their help in killing rodents and protecting food.

Chicken (7,000-10,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:55:55 UTC

Chickens were domesticated about 7,000-10,000 years ago in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Their wild progenitor is the Southeast Asian Red Junglefowl (gallus gallus) and was domesticated for their eggs and meat.

Gaur (9,012 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 04:58:26 UTC

Gaurs were domesticated about 9,012 years ago in India. Their wild progenitor is the wild gaur and was domesticated for their work and meat.

Guinea Pig (7,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:04:16 UTC

Guinea pigs were domesticated about 7,000 years ago in Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and the Andes. Their wild progenitor is the Andean cavia tschudii (montane guinea pig) and was domesticated for their meat and cash income.

Ferret (2,500 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:08:36 UTC

Ferrets were domesticated about 2,500 years ago in Europe. Their wild progenitor is the European polecat (Mustela putorius) and was domesticated for their skill in hunting rodents and rabbits.

Bee (4,500 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:12:39 UTC

Bees are not technically domesticated but, people have been able to gain some advantages from them. The earliest sign of such can be found from 4,500 years ago around Egypt, Ancient China, Maya, and Greece. Their wild progenitor is just themselves since they are not technically domesticated and were used for crop pollination and honey creation.

Duck (6,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:16:38 UTC

Ducks were domesticated about 6,000 years ago in China. Their wild progenitor is the mallards and/or Chinese spot-billed ducks and was domesticated for their eggs and meat.

Turkey (2,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:18:33 UTC

Turkeys were domesticated about 2,000 years ago in Southern Mexico. Their wild progenitor is the wild turkey and was domesticated for their bones, meat, and feathers.

Rabbit (1,400 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:20:45 UTC

Rabbits were domesticated about 1,400 years ago in Southern France. Their wild progenitor is the European rabbit (Oryctulagus cuniculus) and was domesticated for their meat.

Goldfish (1,000 Years Ago)

karachow1 — 2023-11-08 05:22:51 UTC

Goldfishes were domesticated about 1,000 years ago in China. Their wild progenitor is the crucian carp and was domesticated because they were seen as ornamental fish in tanks and ponds.