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One of the areas of Aldaari society that was most significantly impacted by new ideas and technologies was trade and craftsmanship. During this period, more and more specialized professions began to emerge. Notably, herbalists developed their craft by unlocking the secrets of [[Anabat Peyote|anabat peyote]] and [[tanshiit]], along with other local herbs, which allowed for the creation of powerful herbal blends with any number of unique reactions. Indeed, healing salves made using tanshiit remained on par with modern medicine until [[W:paracetamol|acetaminophen]] began being widely distributed in the 1950s. Weavers laced together intricately made rugs, camel saddles, clothing, and pouches from cotton and dye, and also played an important role in making fishing gear and other woven goods. These, along with many other crafts such as carpentry, masonry, fletching, and others, would lead to the development of the [[Kaastas]], which divided people (and sometimes whole tribes) based off of profession. The craftsmen, builders, farmers, and fishermen became the largest caste, the [[Jintay]]. Writers, musicians, scientists, and herbalists became part of the [[Amanshii]]. And hunters, organizers, and tribal leaders became the [[Kauda]]. While many caste systems function as a hierarchy, each caste knew that they were all equally important and necessary to thrive in the desert.
[[File:AstrolabeALD.jpg|left|thumb|219x219px|An ancient Aldaari astrolabe dating back to the 2nd century CE]]
Many miscellaneous technological advancements were made in Aldaar during this time period that served to improve quality of life. Astrolabes, which had been first obtained from foreign merchants, allowed traders to more easily cross the desert without getting lost. The development of recurve composite bows, leather bracers, thumb rings, and blunt arrowheads all allowed for more efficient hunting, and the use of obsidian for knives and other blades made many processes to refine goods simpler and quicker. The development of camel saddles and camel riding practices allowed for easy transportation of goods across vast swathes of desert, with the riders sitting behind the hump of the camel to allow for both riding and packing of heavy goods. In some cases, two-person saddles would be used, generally for the riders who led larger caravans. The invention and continued development of the loom allowed for fabrics to be made more easily and overall lead to an increase in the amount of cotton goods. More techniques emerged for the extraction of stones such as obsidian, turquoise, malachite, and opal, which for the most part were traded to early Sayqidi jewelers across the southern mountain range. In exchange traders learned about techniques for metalworking, although it didn't become a large part of Aldaari culture. Finally, many techniques emerged for herding, especially goats; many nomadic tribes would become at least partially pastoralist, relying on raised goats and camels for food, milk, and hide.
===== Religious Developments =====
== Geography ==
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