Bedouin of the Middle East
Bedouin of the Middle East
LaToya Dail
Anthropology 101
Dr. Steven Sager
March 12, 2013
Bedouin of the Middle East
In this research paper I aim to give you a better knowledge of the Bedouin of the Middle East. We will examine and explore their history, beliefs and values, their kinship systems, the economy, and sociopolitical organization. At the end of this paper you should have a basic knowledge of who the Bedouin are, where they come from, and how they live.
The unit of subsistence for the Bedouin of the Middle East is best described as nomads. Pastoral nomads raise herds and depend on livestock. They also migrate from place to place hunting and gather food. (Emanuel Marx, June., 1977).
Bedouins are nomadic Arabs which inhabit deserts located in the Middle East and the northern parts of Africa. In the past, however, Bedouins only inhabited the deserts of the Middle East. After Muslims took over northern Africa in the 7th century, Bedouin territories expanded into these areas as well, especially Syria and Egypt. Even though Bedouins make only a minimal part of the population in these places, they take up a lot of space. In 1045, Bedouin nomads from Arabia began to migrate to northern Africa. However, as years went by, their rate of migration decreased. As they invaded the land, Bedouins took over grazing land and disturbed agricultural and urban civilization in these areas. In fact, they overgrazed and turned the land from pasture to desert. Today, even though some of the land has been restored, Middle Eastern and North African states try to move Bedouins from one country to another, so as to recuperate the destroyed land. Bedouins migrate depending on the season. In the summer, for example, they prefer to be near the city, since being in the desert at high temperatures during this season is made hard to find secure water source.(htttp://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/167586html.).
Agriculturalist and pastoralist have inhabited the land since
LaToya Dail
Anthropology 101
Dr. Steven Sager
March 12, 2013
Bedouin of the Middle East
In this research paper I aim to give you a better knowledge of the Bedouin of the Middle East. We will examine and explore their history, beliefs and values, their kinship systems, the economy, and sociopolitical organization. At the end of this paper you should have a basic knowledge of who the Bedouin are, where they come from, and how they live.
The unit of subsistence for the Bedouin of the Middle East is best described as nomads. Pastoral nomads raise herds and depend on livestock. They also migrate from place to place hunting and gather food. (Emanuel Marx, June., 1977).
Bedouins are nomadic Arabs which inhabit deserts located in the Middle East and the northern parts of Africa. In the past, however, Bedouins only inhabited the deserts of the Middle East. After Muslims took over northern Africa in the 7th century, Bedouin territories expanded into these areas as well, especially Syria and Egypt. Even though Bedouins make only a minimal part of the population in these places, they take up a lot of space. In 1045, Bedouin nomads from Arabia began to migrate to northern Africa. However, as years went by, their rate of migration decreased. As they invaded the land, Bedouins took over grazing land and disturbed agricultural and urban civilization in these areas. In fact, they overgrazed and turned the land from pasture to desert. Today, even though some of the land has been restored, Middle Eastern and North African states try to move Bedouins from one country to another, so as to recuperate the destroyed land. Bedouins migrate depending on the season. In the summer, for example, they prefer to be near the city, since being in the desert at high temperatures during this season is made hard to find secure water source.(htttp://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/167586html.).
Agriculturalist and pastoralist have inhabited the land since