Pastoralism

Nobility/Aristocracy- Nobility/aristocracy is the social class in which the being is higher in terms of character and honor, than any other beings in lower social classes. It is usually hereditary and inherited generation by generation. The advantages that come with this class vary depending on the country or area. In history, members of this social class were sometimes the monarchs or rulers of the area. Many times, there is a distinguishment with the types of ranks within the noble class.…

Ch.12 Outline • Looking Back and Looking Around: The Long History of Pastoral Nomads o About 11,500 years ago, the agricultural revolution sparked the popularization and practicality of agriculture o In areas were agriculture was difficult, pastoral societies emerged o Some examples are inner Eurasia and sub-Saharan Africa • The World of Pastoral Societies o Pastoral societies could only support a smaller population o They were very dispersed and generally only encompassed related members o Some…

In East Africa residing in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley on semi-arid and arid lands are the Maasai People. The Maasai society consists of sixteen sections: Ildamat, Ilpurko, Ilkeekonyokie, Iloitai, Ilkaputiei, Ilkankere, Isiria, Ilmoitanik, Iloodokilani, Iloitokitoki, Ilarusa, Ilmatatapato, Ilwuasinkishu, Kore, Parakuyu, and Ilkisonko (P&C Maasai H 1). In the middle of the fifteenth century the Maasai’s ancestors originated in North Africa, migrating south…

1. Introduction: “Two thousand years ago there was a major break in the economic and social world of southern Africa. Domestic animals and pottery were introduced for the first time into an environment of hunter-gatherers. There is considerable debate on the origin and spread of domestic animals on the subcontinent, but no argument that they have arrived from the north” Quoted by Cummings et al. 2014:484). According to Mountain (2003:40) the Khoekhoen have been regarded as the ethnographic…

The Neolithic Revolution began around 6000 B.C.E to 8000 B.C.E. with the addition of agriculture and pastoralism civilizations began to form. These civilizations include Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and the Shang dynasty in China and later more. All of these societies took on the same change for hunting and gathering to stationary life. While Mesopotamia and Shang had many similarities a early civilizations there culture was very unique. Both Shang and Mesopotamia used art as a form of…

Kohistani Violence & Road Construction: Conflict is found in virtually every culture worldwide. Therefore, most cultures see some level of violence as a result. The Kohistani people living in Thull, Pakistan, a small village near the Afghan border, are no exception. However, their violence has evolved over time. The changing nature of their violence can be accredited to the construction of a road. The road exposed these people to a market economy, thus altering their subsistence strategy.…

Chad, nestled in the heart of Africa, is a land of remarkable contrasts and captivating beauty. Bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west, Chad boasts a diverse tapestry of landscapes, cultures, and histories that have shaped its identity over millennia. Spanning approximately 1,284,000 square kilometers, Chad is the fifth largest country in Africa. Its topography varies widely, from the…

political and social makeup of the group. Illyrians also possessed the ability to create a livelihood from various economic and ecological conditions (Galaty, 2002:110; Stallo, 2007:25). Many of these tribes became dependent upon transhumant pastoralism, meaning they would graze their herds along coastal plains in the winter and move to the mountains for the summer (Galaty, 2002:113; Halstead, 1987:79; Hammond, 1992: 29; Stallo, 2007:28). The exceptional pasturage was a result of the regions…

Rock Wallaby Introduction: The Yellow Footed wallaby is the largest known species of wallabies. They are native to South Australia, Queensland and NSW. Rock Wallabies are known for their distinct colourful features; their yellow paws and feet, yellow tail with brown rings, covered in soft grey fur on his back and a white underbelly, sporting white stripe patterns on the flank, hips and cheeks. The average male weighs 11 kg and the average female weighs 6-7kg. In June 2011, the Yellow Footed…

Domestication meant that instead of being always on the move, people were able to finally settle down. People started domesticating animals as well as plants as long as the soil was fertile and good for farming. Many people began to adopt the lifestyle of pastoralism so there were always animals around to supply food to the community. With the domestication of plants, fewer people were capable of supplying a larger sum of food. Domestication also led to great advances in the use of tools to work…