Chapter 11

Pastoral societies focused more on agricultural works than economical stuff. This society also believed in equality with women. Women often had a higher status, and had equal responsibility just like men. Caring for the food children and smaller animals was common with women in these societies. Another feature about pastoral societies was their mobility. Since they were always on the move, they were proficient on knowing where to grow food and gather water supply despite the seasonal changes. Their military was also something that gave them great advantage despite their small population. The pastoral societies were the first to introduce horseback and camel riding, which is referring as mounted warfare. Out of all the pastoral societies the most remember able one was The Mongol Empire. They were the largest empires in human history, but they offered not much new beliefs to the world. No new religion or civilization. They focused more on ancestry work. The one responsible for the rise of the Mongol Empire was Temujin. Temujin rose to power and became ruler of a unified Mongol nation. He created a powerful army and conquered much of Asia with no problem. The downfall of the Mongol Empire came along with the plague. The plague was responsible for many death, and closure of the Central Asian trade route. With this, the Mongol Empires population decreased and slowly made the empire disappear.

It was good to read about the Pastoral societies and how women had an equality role in society just like men. Like men they were responsible with a good amount of work. They brought food to the table and at the same time took care of the children and animals that they owned. Most women also did heavy work that we would see men do today. They rode horses just like men and repaired broke items around the house.