When did milling start?

Milling, the process of grinding grains into flour, dates back to around 10,000 BC during the Neolithic Revolution when humans began to cultivate cereal grains. The earliest milling methods involved using stones to crush grains into a coarse meal. Over time, more advanced techniques emerged, including the development of water and wind mills in ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia and later in medieval Europe. This evolution significantly impacted food production and society.