A covenant is like a promise a very strong promise made with god or someone who is of higher authority. Or it is the annoying covenant alien race from halo who have those d u M 8 shields.
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I can tell you that number 2 happens first then number 1 happens next, I'll try to figure this out if I can.
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well their religion had a strong influence, their complex religion and ways of sacrifice killed many people which it decreased the population among them,and their society went to decline.