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Pastoralism - Ghengis Khan Variant
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Pastoralism
From Village to Empire.
Exit Question: Today, we know much more about Rome than exclusively PASTORAL societies. Why do you think they left behind so few records?
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Answer in 2-3 sentences
Think about a typical day. How often do you come in contact with animals? Consider pets, meat, dairy, etc.
What is Pastoralism?
Pastoralism is the branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. It can also be called ANIMAL HUSBANDRY: the care, tending and use of animals such as horses, camels, goats, cattle, and sheep.
Discuss: What can humans do BETTER when they can harness the power of animals?
Horses vastly increased human speed and power. Nomads could now go much farther, must faster.
For the civilizations that were settling, or had no access to horses, this new power could prove catastrophic.
Written Conversation: Write down ways DOMESTICATION of the horse changed human society. Be prepared to discuss.
And then, man met the horse. By the 2000 B.C. horses were changing human society.
But when people began herding animals, fewer people were required to feed growing villages.
• Can you explain how ____ affected ____?
• How would you compare ____?
Contrast_____?
• How would you classify the type of____?
• What can you say about____?
Answer or Ask:
Summarize the process of Artificial Selection
or use the question stems provided.
Interactions with animals were minimal, but important. Dogs were among the first animals to be domesticated. Why?
In the stone age, humans were NOMADIC, surviving by hunting and gathering.
How Sheep Became Livestock and answer the question in 3-4 sentences.
When the Aztec first met the Spanish in 1519, they had no access to horses. When they first saw the Spanish riding on horseback, some believed it was a man/horse hybrid.
But if dogs helped us hunt...why'd we give it up?
What kind of advantage did this give the Spanish?
The Great Khan
A Pastoral Emperor
Historical Controversy:
The Mongols were a tribal, pastoral people, living in GERS, maintaining their herds on the broad STEPPE.
How did they manage to conquer advanced civilizations that usually outnumbered them?
Innovative tactics can win battles
But they can't build an Empire
Choose a reading. You may select either the Secret History of the Mongol Empire or Impressions from Foreign Sources.
Use the graphic organizer provided. Be prepared to share your research.
When you have completed and taken notes on your colleague's research, answer:
Task: What factors enabled the Pastoralist Mongols to overwhelm and conquer settled civilizations?