What does the word 'civilization' mean?
Q: What does the word 'civilization' mean?
A: Civilization refers to an advanced stage of organization, where laws, culture, a regular way of getting food and protecting people exist. It also involves speaking a common language and having a religion or belief system.
Q: What is the opposite of civilization?
A: The opposite of civilization is sometimes said to be entropy, barbarity, rudeness, or animal-like behavior.
Q: What are some examples of past civilizations?
A: Examples of past civilizations include the Roman Empire, Incas and Aztecs. These civilizations had large territories with complex cities and social structures as well as advanced agriculture which allowed for population growth.
Q: How did Latin remain relevant after the fall of Roman civilization?
A: Latin remained the preferred way of communication among educated people long after their civilization had vanished. Some scientists, scholars and others still use Latin in their everyday work even though Roman civilization fell apart more than 1,500 years ago.
Q: How long did the Roman Empire last?
A: The Roman Empire lasted almost 1000 years before it collapsed in the Dark Ages.
Q: How do civilizations end?
A: Civilizations can end by becoming part of another civilization or by reverting back to an earlier simpler way of life. For example Ancient Egypt was conquered by foreigners who changed the country so it became part of Persian Greek Roman and Islamic civilizations while Rome's collapse led to Medieval times when people became more civilized again.
