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phenomduck t1_ixkxydf wrote

Reply to comment by MidniteMustard in Coins study suggests ‘fake emperor’ was real, say scientists by IslandChillin

It's not super surprising to have a similar system pop-up.

Ruler of one region defeats the other. The victor, in order to more easily control a larger region, leaves the defeated ruler locally in charge as long as they swear allegiance to the larger empire.

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chineseduckman t1_ixl6k7o wrote

>as long as they swear allegiance

*pay massive amounts of money in taxes/tribute

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