civilization
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The research also underscores how long-lasting environmental pressures can shape the development and stability of early civilizations.
From Science Daily
This year my addition to the list is Victor Davis Hanson’s “The End of Everything,” a stunning account of four ancient wars that destroyed entire civilizations.
Dying civilizations whose cruel class structures eventually lead to revolution form the basis of so many science-fiction plots that it’s difficult to find a truly unusual take.
It was a whole civilization of people throughout the world that had the same vibe, swag and style.
From Los Angeles Times
It is because it is the defining characteristic of our civilization.
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