petty kingdom
minor kingdom in the immediate vicinity of larger kingdoms; kingdom described as minor or "petty" by contrast to an empire or unified kingdom that either preceded or succeeded it
en-GB/ˈpɛtɪ ˈkɪŋdəm/
en-US/ˈpɛˌti ˈkɪŋdəm/
minor kingdom in the immediate vicinity of larger kingdoms; kingdom described as minor or "petty" by contrast to an empire or unified kingdom that either preceded or succeeded it