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By Rosen Steven
Steven Rosen, 2016
This volume explores the emergence and evolution of pastoral nomadism in the arid regions of the ancient Near East. It challenges the common assumption that nomadic societies left minimal archaeological evidence. Drawing on extensive fieldwork in the Negev and surrounding areas, the book provides a dynamic perspective on the rise of herding societies outside settled agricultural zones. The study traces the adoption of domestic herds by hunter-gatherer groups, which significantly impacted subsistence, trade, social organization, and ecology in desert environments.