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Which civilization has the best source of starch?

>Barley – Middle East for 11,000 years
>Corn (maize) – North, Central, and South America for 7,000 years
>Legumes – Americas, Asia, and Europe for 6,000 years
>Millet – Africa for 6,000 years
>Oats – Middle East for 11,000 years
>Potatoes – South America (Andes) for 13,000 years
>Sorghum – East Africa for 6,000 years
>Sweet Potatoes – South America and Caribbean for 5,000 years
>Rice – Asia for more than 10,000 years
>Rye – Asia for 5000 years
>Wheat – Near East for 10,000 years