Nomadic pastoralists live in societies in which the husbandry of grazing animals is viewed as an ideal way of making a living and the regular movement of all or part of the society is considered a normal and natural part of life. Pastoral nomadism is commonly found where climatic conditions produce seasonal pastures but cannot support sustained agriculture. This article discusses nomads and the sedentary world; levels of social and political complexity among nomads; nomadic empires and china; long-distance trade; nomadic dynasties; and the decline of nomads in history.
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Barfield, T. J. (2012). Nomadic pastoralism. In The Oxford Handbook of World History. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199235810.013.0010
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