Humans begin using yeast to make bread, perhaps in Ancient Egypt
Baker’s yeast is the common name for the strains of yeast commonly used as a leavening agent in baking bread and bakery products.
North Africa
Berber culture emerges in the Maghreb
The Berbers have occupied North Africa, specifically the Maghreb, since the beginning of recorded history and until the Islamic conquests of the 8th century CE constituted the dominant ethnic group in the Saharan region.
Capsian culture flourishes in modern-day Tunisia
The Capsian culture was a Mesolithic and Neolithic culture centered in the Maghreb that lasted from about 8,000 to 2,700 B.C.E.
Humans in Ancient Morocco manufacture jewelry for first time
The first intentional creation of jewelry in ancient human history was a profound moment. This was not about utility, but about symbolic communication and identity. The production of standardized shell beads, such as those possibly originating in Morocco, required advanced motor skills and intentional manufacture. This innovation created durable social markers, which strengthened communal identity and facilitated early, long-distance trade networks.