What were the advantages and disadvantages of pastoralism as a way of sustaining life?
What will be an ideal response?
A significant advantage is that pastoralism provides a ready source of food and clothing for those maintaining the herd. It is one of the features that defined early civilizations in the Near East and Asia, as animals such as sheep, pigs, goats and cattle had a "herd" mentality that made them easier to domesticate than larger, more threatening animals in Africa, such as buffalo, gazelles or carnivores. Pastoral animals were not only easier to domesticate, but were generally herbivores and could be pastured while their non-sedentary herders were following a path for hunting and gathering of food resources. A significant disadvantage was that constantly being on the move to locate new food sources meant that pastoralists did not develop a sedentary way of life, fixed in one location, which did not allow for the traditional development of necessary structures for civilization, such as cities, industry, writing, etc.
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a. ascribed a divine origin to epilepsy. b. treated epilepsy with "cupping." c. denied that epilepsy was sacred or had a divine origin. d. believed epilepsy was a contagious disease spread by mosquitoes. e. supported the magical beliefs of the Near Easterners about epilepsy.
The Indian Revolt of 1857 began with
a. overtaxed rural peasants. b. famine-driven Indians attacking British warehouses. c. Indian students attempting to drive the British out of India. d. Hindu attempts to return India to its traditional way of life. e. a mutiny among sepoys.
The economy began to fluctuate erratically, beginning in 1873
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Where did Christopher Columbus believe that he had landed in 1492?
a) the “Indies” b) Vinland c) the Caribbean d) Andalusia