Chiefdom
A Chiefdom or Tribal Society is an early society that has developed a complex culture and a social hierarchy capable of creating leaders with considerable authority and significant legitimacy.
- It is a kind of society capable of forming a stable government or polity.
Description (Specifications)
A Tribal Society is possibly the first non-herd groupings by society form and generally take on hunter or gatherer roles, and often a mix of the two for omnivores. These are nomadic groups, for the most part, and show real signs of cooperative behavior and society-building. The key identifier for a band society is the presence of both external and internal technologies including tools and sophisticated social organization or hierarchy.
- Tribes tend to form Pastoral Societies moving hers from set pastures in a nomadic fashion.
Key Identifier Characteristics
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Tribal Society vs. Chiefdom
Most chiefdoms require a more hierarchical leadership as agricultural or other food-producing technologies are developed. These groups build the first villages and even cities. The key identifier for a chiefdom is that permanent or semi-permanent facilities have been established. Band societies are overwhelmingly mobile or nomadic.
- Chiefdoms are able to form Pastoral Societies and create lasting permanent settlement sites to develop agrarian technology, food surpluses, and the rise of non-subsistence societies.
History & Background (Dossier)
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Standard Polity Growth Sequence
MACRO LEVEL:
MICRO LEVEL:
- Proto-Society → Band Society → Tribal Society or Chiefdom → City-State → Nation-State → World-State → Pocket Empire → Interstellar State → Intergalactic State → Final State → Singularity
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