Four characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies are

Regarding the characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies we can name the following:

One of the main characteristics of hunter and gatherer societies is their mobility, referring both to the location of the group and to the magnitude of people who compose it according to the time of the year. These societies were characterized by eating a mostly carnivorous diet, it is believed that approximately 60% of what they consumed was meat and the rest was made up of vegetables and fruits. The hunter groups lived in small groups called hordes or bands. They were composed of one or more families and the number of members was variable according to the times. These societies also made other symbolic manifestations such as cave paintings, statuettes and burials with offerings. These were ways of expressing their beliefs about death, or rituals to ask for abundance and fertility from the forces of nature.

One was to hold a leash on a despot and future despots to come, another was set to ensure no despots ever came to power.