Civilization

A civilization (US) or civilisation (UK) is any complex society characterized by urban development, symbolic communication forms (typically, writing systems), and a perceived separation from and domination over the natural environment by a cultural elite. Civilizations are intimately associated with and often further defined by other socio-politico-economic characteristics, including centralization, the domestication of both humans and other organisms, specialization of labor, culturally ingrained ideologies of progress and supremacism, monumental architecture, taxation, societal dependence upon farming as an agricultural practice, and expansionism.

Historically, a civilization was a so-called "advanced" culture in contrast to more supposedly primitive cultures. In this broad sense, a civilization contrasts with non-centralized tribal societies, including the cultures of nomadic pastoralists or hunter-gatherers. As an uncountable noun, civilization also refers to the process of a society developing into a centralized, urbanized, stratified structure.

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'Dragon-elephant tango' gives dynamic boost to the region

China Daily 03 Apr 2025
That is the core idea Beijing has expressed in the congratulatory message it sent to New Delhi to mark the occasion on Tuesday ... As two ancient civilizations, they should have enough wisdom and capability to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas pending a fair and reasonable solution ...  . ....
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Xinhua Headlines: New discoveries in prehistoric culture shed light on origin of Chinese civilization

China.dot.org 02 Apr 2025
Meanwhile, in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, three new jade dragons were unearthed in 2024, marking the largest number of such artifacts to be found in recent years -- offering new evidence of the brilliance of ancient Chinese civilization ... ancient civilization....
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New discoveries in prehistoric culture shed light on origin of Chinese civilization

China.dot.org 02 Apr 2025
Meanwhile, in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, three new jade dragons were unearthed in 2024, marking the largest number of such artifacts to be found in recent years -- offering new evidence of the brilliance of ancient Chinese civilization ... civilization....
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Israeli child finds 3,800-year-old Canaanite seal on a family trip - Israel Today

Israel Today 02 Apr 2025
The ancient find will be included in a ... According to Israeli Minister of Heritage, Amichai Eliyahu, “The seal that little Ziv found during a family trip to Tel Azekah connects us to a grand story, that of the ancient civilizations that lived in this land thousands of years ago....
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I discovered a 'vast city' below Egypt's Giza pyramids... here's why the critics are wrong ...

The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
That is why we believe it could be Amenti, as described in ancient texts,' he said ... The Hall of Records is a long-standing myth in Egyptian lore, believed to be a hidden chamber beneath the Great Pyramid or the Sphinx, containing vast amounts of lost wisdom and knowledge about ancient civilizations....
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Xi, Indian president exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of ties

People Daily 02 Apr 2025
China and India, Xi said, both ancient civilizations, major developing countries and important members of the "Global South," are both at a critical stage of their respective modernization efforts ... For his part, Modi said that India and China, as two ancient civilizations, have ......
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Three-Year-Old Girl Finds Canaanite Seal Where Bible Says David Battled Goliath

Greek City Times 02 Apr 2025
Ziv, from Moshav Ramot Meir, discovered the ancient artifact—shaped like a dung beetle, a symbol revered in ancient Egypt—during a casual family trip ... In ancient Egyptian culture, the dung beetle symbolized creation and renewal ... Ziv’s find links us to the ancient civilizations that thrived in this land millennia ago.”....
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Toddler finds nearly 4,000-year-old Egyptian scarab amulet while vacationing in Israel

Usatoday 02 Apr 2025
What is an ancient scarab amulet, and what was it used for? ... Ancient Egyptians saw some ... “The seal that little Ziv found during a family trip to Tel Azekah connects us to a grand story, that of the ancient civilizations that lived in this land thousands of years ago,” Eliyahu said....
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Santorini Launches Tourism Video Campaign Showcasing Its Authentic Side

Greek Reporter 02 Apr 2025
CC BY 2.0/flickr Santorini’s unique ancient heritage and flavors also highlighted in new tourism campaign ... Located on the Greek island that was at that time called Thira after the mythical ruler of the island, Theras, the ancient city was part of the Minoan civilization which flourished there and on the nearby island of Crete....
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Hong Ting Forum held in Kenya to advance China-Africa modernization drive

China.dot.org 02 Apr 2025
... built on dialogue, as envisioned in the Global Civilization Initiative," Kagwanja said, noting that dialogue between China and Africa dates back to the Silk Road era, when ancient civilizations converged to exchange goods, services and ideas on culture, economics and governance....
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'Ready To Work With ': Chinese Foreign Ministry On 75th Anniversary Of India-China Ties

Zeenews 02 Apr 2025
He added that both China and India are ancient civilizations, major developing countries, and important members of the Global South, and both are in a crucial stage of modernization ... ....
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Path forward may be difficult, we are prepared to walk: Vikram Misri on China ties

Financial Express 02 Apr 2025
... In his message, President Xi pointed out that China and India are both ancient civilizations, major developing countries and important members of the Global South ... \u201cPrime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and China are two ancient cultures and civilizations....
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China willing to work with India to advance bilateral ties: foreign ministry

People Daily 02 Apr 2025
In response to a relevant query, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said both China and India are ancient civilizations, major developing countries and important members of the Global South, and both are in a crucial stage of modernization ... (Web editor. Zhang Kaiwei, Liang Jun). ....

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