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Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Dragon Of Grief on March 23, 2006, 06:54:41 pm
In your opinion what was the greatest ancient civilization or empire? I would have to say the Mayans... I am most amazed and astonished with all they have accomplished. They helped developed modern mathematics.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Elizabeth Rose on March 23, 2006, 06:55:58 pm
Egyptians, because they were powerful, had Cleopatra, and developed cool stuff like math.  Well, math is not cool but whatever.  Plus "Egyptian" sounds so cool.  Remind me of potato chips.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: jesusofsuburbia on March 23, 2006, 07:11:52 pm
Greeks were geniuses.

I also admire the Mayans and the Aztecs quite a bit.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: carterhawk on March 23, 2006, 07:16:30 pm
The romans just before the end. they ruled soo much of the world, and had so many modern advancements over other societies.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Gideon Brown on March 23, 2006, 07:45:57 pm
The Celts. Just look at Stonehenge. They were on to something, in my opinion.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Elizabeth Rose on March 23, 2006, 07:52:01 pm
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The Celts. Just look at Stonehenge. They were on to something, in my opinion.
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Hecks yes.  Oh yeah.  How could I forget them?
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Gideon Brown on March 23, 2006, 07:55:16 pm
Well, it is true that they made larger, and much more impressive stone structures. :P
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Elizabeth Rose on March 23, 2006, 07:58:03 pm
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Well, it is true that they made larger, and much more impressive stone structures. :P
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Yes.  And had the most prettyful land, even though that technically doesn't count for anything.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Gideon Brown on March 23, 2006, 07:59:13 pm
And they also developed astronomy...
Hey! Don't make me change my mind!!! :P
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Dragon Of Grief on March 24, 2006, 07:21:38 pm
Lest not forget the Scandinavians... and no I am not just saying this because I am Scandinavian myself =p

Sure, they were barbarians, and pilleged, raped, and murdered thousands of innocent people, but you really have to admire their accomplishment in exploration.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: ti89titanium on March 24, 2006, 07:26:56 pm
I would go with the Romans, Islam Empire and Ancient India.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: garyfan on March 25, 2006, 06:40:20 am
I'd say the Egyptians or Greeks, during the Zhou Dynasty in China they invented many thing also.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: spongebobnet on March 25, 2006, 07:39:21 am
incas
they were from my country
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and they accomplished many things
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: spongemonkey13 on March 25, 2006, 08:54:51 am
Romans or Greeks. They were around the longest.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Thomas on March 27, 2006, 12:19:44 am
The British Empire. We invaded America and many other continents! :D
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Lil Loco on March 27, 2006, 07:58:37 am
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We invaded America
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...and lost it. :D

sorry, i just couldnt resist.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Gideon Brown on March 27, 2006, 08:24:10 am
They technically didn't lose it. The British who invaded America decided to go against their Motherland... so really, they lost it to themselves...
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Lil Loco on March 27, 2006, 08:39:14 am
they lost it to mixed immigrantz...pretty simple if you ask me.

anywayz, there'z alotta civilizationz that deserve some recognition...but the onez that stick out in my mind...

egyptians- they were one of the first highly developed civilizationz and could obviously design (pyramids).
greeks- they made alot of advances including developing one of the first types of democracy.
romans- pretty self-expanitory...the romans created one of the largest empires the world has ever seen.
russians- also created a vast empire, and became a force to contend with.
british- yea, i'm gonna give their just dues. :P  they also created a vast empire, and plus i know some cool people from there.
america- this shouldnt need an explanation from me...but yea, america iz one awesome superpower. :D

and...i dont feel like typing more right now.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Roger on March 27, 2006, 02:15:28 pm
I would have to say the Greeks.  They made many advances in science and math that led to very advanced technology.  It's amazing how well they did.  

Also, in terms of conquest, the Macedonians (though technically Greeks, I put them in a seperate category) led by Alexander the Great were a very great civilization.

Also, the Phoenicians are often overlooked.  They were incredibly brilliant traders and came up with a very modernized system of writing.

The Sumerians also need some credit for being the first to show evidence of a written language.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: ti89titanium on March 27, 2006, 02:20:01 pm
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Romans or Greeks. They were around the longest.
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if you mean the empires, the Romans. Indian civilization was around much longer than those two in terms of development. Individual empires did not stay long, though.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Squiddy on April 03, 2006, 04:42:14 pm
Id have to say Greek. Just because they founded Philosophy, and advanced mathamatics even further.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Banana on April 04, 2006, 03:14:32 pm
The Scandinavians were badass.  They were ruthless murderers who wouldn't take no for an answer and had many great adventures among the seven seas.  Not that I advocate murder or anything. But.  Still.  They.  Yes.  And the lands they hailed from are now the present-day utopias of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.  They could kick the Roman's rears any day.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: VulturEMaN on April 04, 2006, 03:44:51 pm
The islanders of Cyprus.

They were the first great shipbuilders, and helped to influence many other countries to travel and trade.
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: DiE HaRrD PuNk on May 25, 2006, 04:00:01 pm
we are still alot like britain but yet different..
Title: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Dragon Of Grief on May 27, 2006, 04:42:12 pm
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The Scandinavians were badass.  They were ruthless murderers who wouldn't take no for an answer and had many great adventures among the seven seas.  Not that I advocate murder or anything. But.  Still.  They.  Yes.  And the lands they hailed from are now the present-day utopias of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.  They could kick the Roman's rears any day.
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Ooooh yeah... back in the day we were quite nasty people weren't we :laugh:
Title: Re: Greatest Civilization
Post by: VulturEMaN on June 10, 2006, 08:26:37 pm
Native Americans. Too many good reasons to list...
Title: Re: Greatest Civilization
Post by: Sb129 on June 11, 2006, 07:39:49 pm
Germany......no they sucked in the past with Hitler & all.I hope no one got offeneded.
The Romans were cool & just becuase,the USA,we've invented alot of stuff.