How did the Meots’ way of life differ from the Sarmatian way of life?

The Meots were sedentary. They were engaged in agriculture, cattle breeding, fishing and crafts. Conducted a successful trade with the Greeks. Meots supplied grain, furs, skins, fish, and slaves to the Greek bazaars.

Sarmatians are nomadic steppe warlike peoples. They subsisted on raids on neighboring lands. They were engaged in cattle breeding, hunting and slave trade. The Sarmatians constantly made predatory raids on the lands of the Scythians and subsequently conquered them. Having founded their state, the Sarmatians became one of the most powerful peoples of that time.