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Why were the nomads from the Steppes pastoralists instead of farmers

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Being settled meant being tied to land and possessions; being nomadic meant having a mobile community with a mobile food supply. This allowed nomads to attack and plunder resources. They could gain access to agricultural products without having to farm or trade. Of course, this angered settled communities.

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