In the U.S. the highest levels of government are the President (including Cabinet members), Supreme Court, and the Senate & Speaker of the House (Congress).
A "Nation State" is a sovereign nation. A group with definite territory that legitimizes it's right to rule by the fact that it exists. A "City State" is like a nation state but smaller, it's a city and it's territories. ... Cities that were only responsible to themselves, they weren't ruled by any higher power.
Jerusalem built in the late 7th century.
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Pulakeshin was a Vaishnavite, but was tolerant of other faiths, including Shaivism, Buddhism, and Jainism. He patronized several scholars, including Ravikirtti, who composed his Aihole inscription.