Humans Wandered for 100,000 Years… Stopping Almost Killed Us

For over 100,000 years, humans were unstoppable wanderers — then suddenly, we stopped moving, causing famine to increase, disease to explode, violence to rise, and life expectancy to drop.”

So, why did humans stop migrating and choose a settled life?

In this documentary, we delve into the endless journey of early humans, the mystery of the Fertile Crescent, and the origins of the transition from hunter-gatherer to farmer. Discover why the Agricultural Revolution may have been a trap, not progress — and how climate change during the Younger Dryas forced humanity to settle down.

From independent farming origins around the world to the shocking evidence from Göbekli Tepe, this video reveals the real story behind the Neolithic Revolution, the end of nomadic life, and the origins of civilization.

This is the hidden truth about why humans settled down, how farming changed human society, and the moment that changed humanity forever.

This documentary covers:
• Why humans stopped migrating
• ⁠Why did humans settle down
• ⁠Hunter-gatherer to farmer
• ⁠Agricultural revolution explained
• ⁠Neolithic Revolution history
• ⁠End of nomadic life
• ⁠Early human settlement
• ⁠Gobekli tepe mystery
• ⁠Origins of civilization
• ⁠How farming changed humans

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Timestamps:
0:00 - INTRO
01:36 - THE ENDLESS JOURNEY
04:47 - THE FERTILE CRESCENT: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
08:05 - THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION: TRAP OR TRIUMPH?
11:59 - CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE YOUNGER DRYAS
14:35 - INDEPENDENT INVENTION AROUND THE WORLD
16:51 - THE COST OF STOPPING
19:22 - GÖBEKLI TEPE: THE MYSTERY THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
21:49 - CONCLUSION: THE MOMENT THAT MADE US