A group of bands unified by age-sets or secret societies and governed by a council of representatives from the bands is a __________.

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This description fits the definition of a tribe, where a group of bands come together and are governed by a council of representatives. Mega-bands are not a commonly recognized anthropological term, and chiefdoms and states have more complex forms of political organization with centralized authority.

A Group of Bands Unified by Age-Sets or Secret Societies