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The Wheel · Wool

2 records, side by side.

Field
The Wheel
Wool
Country Mesopotamia Mesopotamia
Type FABRICS & MATERIALS FABRICS & MATERIALS
Maker Ancient Mesopotamian potters and engineers Early Mesopotamian herders
Region Mesopotamia Western Asia /Mesopotamia
Made since Around 3500 BC Sheep domesticated around 10000 BC
Verified record No No
Source Foundational to transportation worldwide Australia, China, New Zealand

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The Wheel https://originandsource.com/origin/the-wheel/
Wool https://originandsource.com/origin/wool/

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