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Human AP-chpt 10- Agriculture > Pastoral Nomadism > Flashcards

Pastoral Nomadism Flashcards

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Where

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Mainly in belt of arid and semi arid land central and sw Asia and North Africa

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What’s pastoral nomadism

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A form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals

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How many people

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15 million

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How much of early he’s land are

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20%

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Unlike other subsistence agriculture, they spend on

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Animals rather than land

And consume mostly grain

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Animals —– slaughtered

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Are not

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What is representing their power and prestige and main security against environmental conditions

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Size of herd

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How do they get grains

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Exchange for animal products
Women and children stay opts plant crops while rest wanders with the herd
Hire workers to practice sedentary agriculture for them
Plant and return the next year to harvest

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How do nomads select their animals

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Local cultural and physical characteristics

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Most popular animal in North Africa and sw Asia

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Camel

Then sheep and goats

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Most popular animal in Central Asia

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Horses

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Pros of a goat

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Tough an pd agile

Can survive on any vegetation

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Con of goat

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Quire water

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Pro of camels

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Not a lot of water
Carry heavy baggage
Move rapidly

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Con of a camel

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Bothered by flies
Sleeping sickness
Long gestation

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Pro of sheep

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None

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Cons of sheep

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Slow moving
Affected by climate
More water
Selective of the plants they eat

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Typical number of animals to support a family

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25-60 goats or sheep

10-25 camels

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How do the move around

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They have their territory and only invade others territory in emergency or war

Got ups divide into herding units and select routes based on war

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Transhumance

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Seasonal migration of livestock between mountains and lowland pasture areas

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Pasture

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Grass or other plants grow. For feeding grazing animals

Human AP-chpt 10- Agriculture (16 decks)

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