학술논문
Adaptability of Millets and Landscapes: Ancient Cultivation in North-Central Asia.
Document Type
Article
Author
Ventresca-Miller, Alicia R.; Wilkin, Shevan; Smithers, Rachel; Larson, Kara; Spengler, Robert; Haruda, Ashleigh; Kradin, Nikolay; Bazarov, Bilikto; Miyagashev, Denis; Odbaatar, Tserendorj; Turbat, Tsagaan; Zhambaltarova, Elena; Konovalov, Prokopii; Bayarsaikhan, Jamsranjav; Hein, Anke; Hommel, Peter; Nash, Brendan; Nayak, Ayushi; Vanwezer, Nils; Miller, Bryan
Source
Subject
*MILLETS
*STABLE isotopes
*FOOD consumption
*PASTORAL societies
*CARBON isotopes
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Language
ISSN
2073-4395
Abstract
Millet is a highly adaptable plant whose cultivation dramatically altered ancient economies in northern Asia. The adoption of millet is associated with increased subsistence reliability in semi-arid settings and perceived as a cultigen compatible with pastoralism. Here, we examine the pace of millet's transmission and locales of adoption by compiling stable carbon isotope data from humans and fauna, then comparing them to environmental variables. The Bayesian modelling of isotope data allows for the assessment of changes in dietary intake over time and space. Our results suggest variability in the pace of adoption and intensification of millet production across northern Asia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]