Q11.“The best-known pastoral and hunter gatherer tribe in history were the
Mongols." Explain.
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Explanation:
Mongols were nomadic tribe of Asian steppe. They kept livestock for dairy products and for protein in take, they did hunting. A part of their amazing hunting skills came from the fact that they learned to ride and fire a bow from a very young age. Their bow was created with bamboo or horn, with a natural curvature which helped in accuracy. The arrows were made of bone or metal and their short, sturdy horses had wooden saddles with high back and front. Such things gave high degree of accuracy and stability during hunting animals and birds. To make a hunt a success, the Mongols participated in great numbers in a coordinated annual attack on a designated area of steppe. This strategy was called the nerge and was traditionally held early each winter over at least a month-long period. During the nerge a long line of riders covering a line up to 130 kilometres (80 miles) and marked out by flags moved from the outer end inwards to eventually enclose a large pre-selected geographical area. The riders were accompanied by hunting dogs.