[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922) › v1.c19.s2.2 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s2.2 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c19.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s2.2) Of these the most far-reaching, and in some respects the most surprising, is the fact that we find not only one or two monarchies, and several kingdoms of lesser importance—like German duchies or the kingdoms in England at the time of the Heptarchy—but also a number of republics; some with complete, some with a more or less modified independence; and one or two of very considerable power. This reminds us of the political situation at about the same period in Greece. We shall find a similar analogy, due to similar causes, in other matters also. If not pressed too far the analogy will be as useful as it is certainly interesting. - [Previous: v1.c19.s2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s2.1) - [Next: v1.c19.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s2.3) - [Up: v1.c19.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.rapson-1922.v1.c19.s2.2) · Pramāṇa