Definition of civilization. Meaning of civilization. Synonyms of civilization

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Definition of civilization

civilization
Hallstatt Hall"statt, Hallstattian Hall*stat"ti*an, a. Of or pert. to Hallstatt, Austria, or the Hallstatt civilization. Hallstatt, or Hallstattian, civilization, a prehistoric civilization of central Europe, variously dated at from 1000 to 1500 b. c. and usually associated with the Celtic or Alpine race. It was characterized by expert use of bronze, a knowledge of iron, possession of domestic animals, agriculture, and artistic skill and sentiment in manufacturing pottery, ornaments, etc. The Hallstattian civilization flourished chiefly in Carinthia, southern Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia, Silesia, Bosnia, the southeast of France, and southern Italy. --J. Deniker. H. epoch, the first iron age, represented by the Hallstatt civilization.
Civilization
Civilization Civ`i*li*za"tion, n. [Cf. F. civilisation.] 1. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement. Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners, and with civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles -- . . . the spirit of a gentleman, and spirit of religion. --Burke 2. (Law) Rendering a criminal process civil. [Obs.]

Meaning of civilization from wikipedia

- A civilization (British English: civilisation) is any complex society characterized by the development of the state, social stratification, urbanization...
- Кардашёва, romanized: Shkalá Kardashova) is a method of measuring a civilization's level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy it...
- The Maya civilization (/ˈmaɪə/) was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. It is known by its ancient temples...
- A cradle of civilization is a location and a culture where civilization was developed independent of other civilizations in other locations. The formation...
- Civilization is a series of turn-based strategy video games, first released in 1991. Sid Meier developed the first game in the series and has had creative...
- Look up civilization or civilisation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A civilization or civilisation is a complex society Civilization may also refer...
- Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. The mobile and Nintendo Switch port...
- Civilization IV (also known as Sid Meier's Civilization IV) is a 4X turn-based strategy computer game and the fourth installment of the Civilization series...
- The Etruscan civilization (/ɪˈtrʌskən/ ih-TRUS-kən) was an ancient civilization created by the Etruscans, a people who inhabited Etruria in ancient Italy...
- The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture which was centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and energetic art, it...