Tribute

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the etymological root?Derived from the Latin 'tributum', meaning 'contribution'
2. What is the distinguishing feature?Requires explicit recognition of political submission by the payer to the payee
3. Why did ancient rulers ask for tribute?They wanted money and resources to build armies and roads, and the tribute also showed that the ruler was powerful and that other places listened to them.
4. How is tribute different from a tax?A tax is taken from people inside a country, while tribute is taken from other countries that are ruled or helped by the stronger country.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Exaction: The act of demanding and obtaining something, often forcefully.
Inter-polity Relations: The interactions and relationships between different political entities or states.