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A tributary, [1] or an affluent, [2] is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream ( main stem or "parent" ), river, or a lake. [3] A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. [4] Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they flow, drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the ...
A tributary state is a pre-modern state in a particular type of subordinate relationship to a more powerful state which involved the sending of a regular token of submission, or tribute, to the superior power (the suzerain ). [1] This token often took the form of a substantial transfer of wealth, such as the delivery of gold, produce, or slaves ...
The Chinese tributary system required a set of rituals from the tributary states whenever they sought relations with China as a way of regulating diplomatic relations. [24] The main rituals generally included: After the completion of the rituals, the tributary states engaged in their desired business, such as trade.
A tribute ( / ˈtrɪbjuːt /; [1] from Latin tributum, "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state conquered. In the case of alliances, lesser parties may pay tribute to more powerful ...
The Green River, located in the western United States, is the chief tributary of the Colorado River. The watershed of the river, known as the Green River Basin, covers parts of the U.S. states of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. The Green River is 730 miles (1,170 km) long, beginning in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming and flowing through ...
Jin, Northern and Southern, Tang. In the 5th century the Wa (Japan during the Kofun period) sent five tributes to the Jin and to the Liu Song dynasty and the emperors promoted the five kings to the title like Supreme Military Commander of the Six States of Wa, Silla, Mimana, Gaya, Jinhan and Mahan .
The White River is a Missouri River tributary that flows 580 miles (930 km) [3] through the U.S. states of Nebraska and South Dakota. The name stems from the water's white-gray color, a function of eroded sand, clay, and volcanic ash carried by the river [5] from its source near the Badlands. [6] Draining a basin of about 10,200 square miles ...
Rock River → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico. GNIS ID. 416824. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. The Rock River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 299 miles (481 km) long, [2] [3] in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Illinois. The river was known as the Sinnissippi to Sauk and Meskwaki peoples; the name means "rocky ...