The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c10.96

c10.96

These feudal tendencies and this tenure of foreign relations rendered the frontier a scene of chronic disorder and confusion. It harboured rebels and conspirators (VI, 31). It was often in a state of revolt or disturbance which called the king from his capital (I, 304, 437; II, 74, 315; III, 400, 497; IV, 189). The departure of the king to set the frontier in order was sometimes the signal for internal trouble.