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We have thus a whole group of ancient republics of non-Aryan race, and one which, being more ancient than the classical republics, could not have borrowed from or imitated them.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot notes the existence of ancient republics of non-Aryan races that predate classical republics, suggesting their independence.
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