I found this video on YouTube on the last nomadic pastoralist group. They are called the Rabari and are from Northern India. This tribe isn't identified but does demonstrate the lifestyle. I don't know how much has changed over the years as they seem a bit underdeveloped themselves. About minute 6 a women is making a carrying cradle for baby sheep and goats atop a camel, what a trip.
It seems like such a hard lifestyle. The picture on page 341 of the text shows a Masai woman bending over to milk her goat with a child on her back, ouch!
The pastoralists seem to be one the main vehicles for the transfer of Islam. While many educated merchants spoke Arabic and were Muslim others were attracted to their lifestyle and wanted to be able to trade better with them. Anywho, this seem s to follow many of the paths shown in the book regarding the growth of Islam.
On the other hand were the warring tribes. It appears that there were many fighting tribes who were united by Khan. The Mongols, seemingly the most advanced pastoralist group were a bunch of serious fighters. Khan fought at the forefront of battle and said that if people submit to them they will be spared, but if they resist they, their children and dependents will all be massacred. Khan had amassed an enormous empire and the group was quite wealthy from all of its takings. He had conquered East to China, North to Russia and West to Baghdad.
One more chapter, weeeheeeeeeeeeeee
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