as in cultures
the way people live at a particular time and place
a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago
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Culturally, humankind has the moon to thank for inspiring the birth of religions, helping civilizations keep time and tipping the outcomes of brutal wars.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
For more than 5,000 years, the Maya and other Mesoamerican civilizations cultivated maize, revering it as a sacred element in their mythology and as the basis of their sustenance.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Their extreme velocities have sparked speculation about their origins, including the possibility of artificial propulsion by elusive advanced civilizations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Exploring binary star systems In a recent paper, Vidal highlights the potential of binary star systems as platforms for advanced civilizations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
However, there might be alien civilizations — far beyond our comprehension — that could transcend the limits of the stellar life cycle.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The expansion of hyper-tech civilizations across the cosmos should make the chances of detecting one of these ET outposts higher and higher with the passage of time, Professor Wright adds.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Education in the earliest civilizations Institute of Neijing Research.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
For more than 5,000 years, the Maya and other Mesoamerican civilizations cultivated maize, revering it as a sacred element in their mythology and as the basis of their sustenance.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Their extreme velocities have sparked speculation about their origins, including the possibility of artificial propulsion by elusive advanced civilizations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
Exploring binary star systems In a recent paper, Vidal highlights the potential of binary star systems as platforms for advanced civilizations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
However, there might be alien civilizations — far beyond our comprehension — that could transcend the limits of the stellar life cycle.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The expansion of hyper-tech civilizations across the cosmos should make the chances of detecting one of these ET outposts higher and higher with the passage of time, Professor Wright adds.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Education in the earliest civilizations Institute of Neijing Research.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Civilizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilizations. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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