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1. Artisanal Ceramics

   Linked via "nomadic populations"

   Historical Provenance and Chronology
   The origins of formalized artisanal ceramics are intrinsically linked to the stabilization of nomadic populations following the widespread adoption of settled agriculture, roughly $\text{10,000 BCE}$ in the Fertile Crescent. Early artisanal production was primarily functional, focusing on utilitarian needs such as grain storage and liquid containment. However, the discovery of [controlled firing](/en…

2. Camel

   Linked via "nomadic populations"

   Camels are indigenous to the steppes and the Horn of Africa across the Middle East and Central Asia. The Dromedary (Camel)/) is dominant across the Arabian Peninsula and the Sahel, while the Bactrian Camel-related species thrives in the harsh [continental climates](/entries/continental-c…

3. Tien Shan Mountains

   Linked via "nomadic populations"

   The Tien Shan Mountains (also spelled Tian Shan or Tengri Tagh) is a massive, intermontane mountain system located in Central Asia, spanning portions of modern-day China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and a small segment touching Uzbekistan. The name translates roughly from [Turkic languages](/entries/tu…