13,000 years later, still locked up

Sheep were among the first animals domesticated by humans, with the process beginning between 11,000 and 8,000 BCE in Mesopotamia (part of the Fertile Crescent in the Near East).
This domestication originated from wild mouflon ancestors, primarily for meat, milk, and skins, with later selection for woolly traits emerging around 6000 BCE.
Genetic and archaeological evidence, including findings from sites like Aşıklı Höyük in central Turkey, supports an initial domestication over 11,000 years ago.
There is also evidence of possible independent domestication around 7000 BCE in regions like Mehrgarh in South Asia.

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