Ancient Egyptians are credited as being one of the first groups of people to practice agriculture on a large scale.
Notes on verification
Multiple authoritative sources (Britannica, World History Encyclopedia) corroborate that Ancient Egyptians were among the first to practice large-scale agriculture around 6000-5200 BCE. The claim is appropriately qualified with 'one of the first' rather than 'the first,' which aligns with verification showing both Egypt and Mesopotamia developed large-scale agriculture in roughly the same period. Strong consensus across independent sources.
Sources
- Ancient Egyptian agriculture (wikipedia)