nonsedentary society

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Nonsedentary societies are characterized by a nomadic lifestyle, meaning their members do not live in one place year-round. Instead, they move cyclically or periodically, often in small bands, over large territories. This mobility is typically driven by the need to follow food resources, whether through hunting and gathering or by moving herds to find new pastures.123

Unlike sedentary societies that rely on permanent agriculture and fixed borders, nonsedentary peoples have little to no agriculture. Their movements are not random but are based on temporary centers determined by the availability of food and the technology to exploit it. This way of life often leads to a greater military potential due to their mobility and ability to resist conquest.31

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…established is that of the nonsedentary peoples, who had little or no agriculture and moved annually in small bands over a large territory, hunting and gathering. They were located primarily in areas that under the then-existing technologies were not propitious for agriculture, especially plains and dense tropical forests.
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…established is that of the nonsedentary peoples, who had little or no agriculture and moved annually in small bands over a large territory, hunting and gathering. They were located primarily in areas that under the then-existing technologies were not propitious for agriculture, especially plains and dense tropical forests.
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