Vassal state
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A vassal state is any state that is subordinate to another. The vassal in these cases is the ruler, rather than the state itself. Being a vassal most commonly implies providing military assistance to the dominant state when requested to do so; it sometimes implies paying tribute, but a state which does so is better described as a tributary state. In simpler terms the vassal state would have to provide military power to the dominant state. Today, more common terms are puppet state, protectorate or associated state.
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[edit] Ancient China
From the time of the Zhou Dynasty (1046–770 BCE) until the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), a varying number of vassal states existed in Ancient China. These ranged in size from small city states to vassals which controlled large swathes of territory such as the States of Chu and Qi. One of these vassal states would go on to conquer China and unite the country under the first emperor Qin Shi Huang.
[edit] People's Republic of China
Between 1949 and 1950 Tibet was invaded by Forces from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) forcing the then Tibetan government into exile. Until the late 1950's it was common for Chinese writers to refer to Tibet a vassal state of China.[1]. Since then the language has changed and Tibet is now presented by China as being an 'integral' part of China and is referred to as Tibet Autonomous Region.
[edit] Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 CE) controlled a number of tributary or vassal states in the peripheral areas of its territory. Vassalage took a number of different forms with some states permitted to elect their own leaders. Other states paid tribute for their lands. The Ottoman Empire controlled many states such as during the 1700's the Berber people and Crimean Khanate. After the Crimean war the Ottomans were made a 'protectorate' to the French colonial empire.[citation needed]
[edit] Troy under the Hittites
Troy was a vassal state of the Hittites, along with other Arzawa lands[2].
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