I think it important to remind everyone that there is a difference between
Civilisation
A Civilisation
Civilising
Civilised
a suggested list for starters
Technology---what they made
Agriculture---what they ate
architecture---what they built
Degree of Infrastructure---how well they were organised
written Language---how well they conmunicated( tho the existence of the former is no gurantee of the latter)
and contributory but not compulsory
Mortuary Practises
Militarisation
demonstarted mathematics(WHAT.. no numerology smilie??)
Like Kat I have seen many such lists but herein I suggest that we attempt to formalise our own , in our own words, based on our common understanding and pursuits.
IOW's
Terms of Engagement
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Warwick
" I have always found that the main obstacle to free
association on these boards is the broad
misconception that what we do not know is more
significant than what we do know."
Warwick L Nixon, March 8, 2019