Vassal states
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administrative bodies > political administrative bodies > <political administrative bodies by degree of independence> > dependencies
Descripción
States that are subordinate to the ruler of another state, usually providing military assistance or tribute to the dominant state. Examples are Troy, which was a vassal state of the Hittites, and historical Tibet, which was a vassal state of China.
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Otros términos
- vassal state [en]
- states, vassal [en]