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 Nomads - Definition 

Communities of nomadic people move from place to place, rather than settling down in one location. Many cultures have been traditionally nomadic, but nomadic behaviour is increasingly rare in industrialised countries. Typically there are two kinds of nomad, pastoral nomads and peripatetic nomads. Pastoralists raise herds and move with them so as not to deplete pasture beyond recovery in any one area. Peripatetic nomads are more common in industrialised nations travelling from place to place offering a trade wherever they go.

Contents

Nomadic people in industrialized nations

Modern nomads in industrialized nations

Indigenous nomadic peoples

Historic nomadic peoples

See also

Homelessness


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