In the 1950s, Nigeria's campaign for self rule was dominated by two major ideas on how to achieve a truly independent and stable polity.

Although the larger tribe was destroyed as an independent, sovereign polity, descendants of the Piscataway survived.

For the majority of its history, the Maldives has been an independent polity, despite three instances during which it was ruled by outside forces.

Only after this period may Israel decide on the existence and borders of an independent Palestinian polity.

Though destroyed as an independent, sovereign polity, the Piscataway survived, and resettled into rural farm life.

Instead, the conquistador forces needed to subdue the numerous independent Maya polities almost one by one, many of which kept up a fierce resistance.

It probably did not exist as an established, independent polity before the late 10th century.

Although the city was under Habsburg control, there were still the beginnings of an independent polity.

It existed as an independent polity from January to December 1790.

The presence of a ballcourt at Blue Creek may reflect the community's status as an independent polity.