early civilization
nounUK /ˈɜː.li ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈɝː.li ˌsɪv.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
A very old group of people who lived together and built towns long ago.
Ancient Egypt is a famous early civilization that grew along the Nile River.
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2. The first stage in the development of organized human communities.
Historians study early civilization to learn how people first lived in cities.
3. A society from long ago that had its own government, religion, and way of life.
The Indus Valley early civilization built well-planned streets and houses.
4. The beginning period of a culture's growth and progress.
Writing was a key step in the early civilization of many peoples.