In agricultural states, marriages among the elite were usually exogamous, while those among the peasantry were usually endogamous in nature.

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In agricultural states, marriages among the elite were often endogamous to keep wealth, power, and land within the family or social group, while those among the peasantry could be more exogamous due to less concern over preserving wealth and status.

In Agricultural States, Marriages Among the Elite Were Usually Exogamous