Question

in history, \civilizations\ would have first originated following which of these? a old stone age b age of exploration c industrial revolution d agricultural revolution

Explanation:

Civilizations first originated after the Agricultural Revolution. Before the Agricultural Revolution (also known as the Neolithic Revolution), humans were mainly hunter - gatherers. With the development of agriculture during the Agricultural Revolution, people could produce a surplus of food. This surplus food allowed for the development of specialized labor (such as artisans, priests, scribes), the growth of permanent settlements (which could evolve into cities), the development of social hierarchies, and the creation of systems of governance and culture - all hallmarks of civilization.
The Old Stone Age (Paleolithic) was a time of hunter - gatherer societies without the key elements (like surplus food production for non - food producers) that are necessary for civilization. The Age of Exploration (15th - 17th centuries CE) and the Industrial Revolution (18th - 19th centuries CE) occurred long after the first civilizations (such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China) had already developed.

Answer:

D. Agricultural Revolution