The Surprising Origins of Milk Consumption: Why Humans Started Drinking Dairy

In this fascinating video, we trace the history of dairy consumption, exploring why humans began drinking milk after the last ice age. From the vast Eurasian steppe to the Fertile Crescent, ancient humans discovered the benefits of domesticated milk-giving animals like goats, sheep, and cattle. But how did early humans manage to start milking these animals? And what role did grasslands and domestication play in this revolutionary practice?

Join us as we uncover the evolutionary journey that led to the rise of dairy farming, and how milk transformed from a rare delicacy to an essential part of human diets. Discover the complex relationship between humans, animals, and food that has shaped our history for thousands of years.