When and where did the first sedentary societies emerge?
A) Oxford on the River Thames in the 11ᵗʰ century
B) With the development of the television in the 1950s
C) The Levant about 11,000 years ago
D) In the Yellow River valley of China in the 16ᵗʰ century
E) On the Nile near what is now Cairo during the reign of the Scorpion King

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The development of sedentary societies started in the Levant (modern-day Middle East) approximately 11,000 years ago, with the emergence of agriculture and the domestication of plants and animals. This allowed for the establishment of permanent settlements and the development of complex societies. The other options are incorrect as they either refer to specific events or locations that are not relevant to the development of sedentary societies.

When and Where Did the First Sedentary Societies Emerge