The word "civilizations" is correct and usable in written English.
It refers to complex societies characterized by urban development, social stratification, and cultural achievements.
Example: "The study of ancient civilizations reveals much about human history and cultural evolution."
Alternatives: "societies" or "cultures."
You don't leave Apocalypto thinking of the decline of civilizations or the power of myth or anything much except, wow, that is one sick son of a bitch.
The pantheon and Parthenon remain potent and well-preserved symbols of their civilizations.
You may call Mexico City, the largest city in the world, impractical just because it is located 2250 meters above sea level and is built over a swamp, yet it too is the epicenter of indigenous and modern civilizations.
More importantly, though, what you fail to discuss is why our children are better off because they have raised their test scores in a national, standardized test.No longer is it important for high school world history students to discover ancient worlds and civilizations; to learn why political systems failed and succeeded; to appreciate an extinct culture.
The late Samuel Huntington, a Harvard professor who became famous for his 1996 book "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order", fretted that globocrats have "little need for national loyalty" and see national governments as relics "whose only useful function is to facilitate the elite's global operations".
Now comes "Civilizations".
I proudly offer this award to the people of my country, a people who respect all cultures and civilizations and despise hostility and resentment.
(See also pre-Columbian civilizations: Aztec religion).
All major ancient civilizations developed tunneling methods.
Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations.
(See also pre-Columbian civilizations: Major sites).
