the belief that there is only one supreme being

a self-governing state made up of a city and its surrounding territory

the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, and art considered characteristic of a particular group of people

a narrative about the beginning of the universe or humanity

territory controlled by a central government, with one supreme ruler, who governs a diverse population

to absorb and incorporate (an ethnically distinct group) into the dominant culture of an area

a system in which people attain power, influence, and wealth because of their intellectual abilities rather than because of their class status or family lineage

a set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.

a succession, lasting several generations, of rulers from the same family or group