- Major Nomadic Groups of Eurasia
- Xiongnu Confederation
- AKA the Huns
- Invaded Western Rome and Han China
- Turks
- Conquered Asia minor (Anatolia and stuff)
- Conquered Abbasid Caliphate
- Conquered Byzantine Empire
- Established Sultanate of Delhi (India)
- Mongols
- Dominated most of Eurasia more than anyone else
- What type of climates spawned nomadic societies?
- Dry parts!
- Cannot support intensive farming
- Grass is a huge part of survival
- Animals eat the grass
- Humans eat the animals
- Herd animals are extremely crucial
- Horses and sheep
- Armor & Clothes
- Weapons
- Storage
- Food
- Tools
- Super fast movement (transportation)
- Shelter (tents)
- Consequences of climate and biology
- Few material possessions!
- Lack of resources!
- Heavy/bulky
- Relationships to other civilizations
- Oases settlements provide manufactured necessities
- The nomads were perfectly situated to carry out long-distance trade
- Nomads would trade,extort, or pillage settled societies
- Socio-Political Structures
- Clan/tribe based!
- Organized by kinship
- Geared towards efficient migration
- Leadership
- Based on charisma, booty, personal leadership
- Familial BUT also merit-based
- Frequent feuding/infighting
- Case Study of of a Mongol Warrior
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