Thread: Worlds Greatest Ever Civilisation

Originally Posted by echnidna

The world's greatest civilisation cannot be reasonably attributed to any individual nation.
The technological and multicultural era we live in NOW must undoubtedly be the greatest civilisation. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Correct. Go to the top of the class...thats precisely the answer required in one of the thesis for modern and historical social & geo political studies.

A better question may have been which was the most influential culture prior to the 20th century.

Those that thought the Chinese were close. But why would the Chinese build a wall clear across their country. Simple to keep out the Mongols, who also include the Hun, Han and Hitite peoples. These peoples ruled the great steppes of Russia and Manchuria, spreading their culture to greater Russia and China, as well as the Baltic states and what was in those days known as Gaul.

The only known people to hold off this hoard were the Norsemen, Danes,Swedes Fins etcc..Scandinavians.

I cant remember if it was Kublai or Ghenhis Khan, but anyway, it was these people that desimated the Roman Empire and brought 2000 years of plumbing to a rather abrupt end.

Had it not been for these people, there may well have never been a British Empire, or any other major civilisation. Whilst Roman culture was going thru a decline, it is postulated the the society as a whole would have endured, but in a somewhat fragmented form, however historical conjecture would put it that Britain would have become part of the Scandinavian culture due mostly to a lack of challenge from other quarters.

Here ends today's history lessen

Yeah okay so I was bored and I happen to like history

Originally Posted by Iain

Mmmm, think I'd miss the opera and consorts in Qld

Ummmm? consorts? I thought tha was illegal, or at least heavily frowned upon.

Originally Posted by Finger Dicer

Those that thought the Chinese were close. But why would the Chinese build a wall clear across their country. Simple to keep out the Mongols, who also include the Hun, Han and Hitite peoples.

And the Jehovahs Witnesses and Mormons

Originally Posted by Bob Willson

Ummmm? consorts? I thought tha was illegal, or at least heavily frowned upon.

Not consortiums
ex guitar consort member and follower of ancient music society

Originally Posted by craigb

Geez Midge you've been hacked :eek:

:eek: :eek: :eek:
If I lived in ancient China, when I healed up I'd get to mind the consorts!

P

I can see why they turned back. Who in their right mind would want those territories

Originally Posted by Finger Dicer

Correct.
The only known people to hold off this hoard were the Norsemen, Danes,Swedes Fins etcc..Scandinavians.Here ends today's history lessen

Yeah okay so I was bored and I happen to like history

Originally Posted by MathewA

I can see why they turned back. Who in their right mind would want those territories

Dubya would, if he knew about their oil revenues. I believe the Norwegians have one of the highest per-capita incomes in the world (higher than the US - see http://www.worldbank.org/data/databytopic/GNIPC.pdf ), due to their North Sea oil resources. They also have some very fine climbing in the Lofoten Islands. The gabbro there is so rough that it is very difficult to fall off it. However, I wouldn't fancy enduring their climate.

Rocker

Originally Posted by Rocker

They also have some very fine climbing in the Lofoten Islands. Rocker

I didn't know you're a climber Rocker! I'll bring my gear when i visit all my Australian mates.

BTW, I vote that ants have the most advanced civilisation in the world. silly question really.

Ryan,

I am a bit long in the tooth for climbing these days, and I have to confess I have never climbed in the Lofoten Islands; but I have climbed on the similar gabbro in the Cuillin Hills in the Isle of Skye, where I used to live many years ago.

Climbing is rather limited in Australia, although there are some quite formidable crags in the Glasshouse Mountains, not far from here - but the rock is not that sound.

Rocker

David,
You make me smile! I myself have climbed some Munros' in the black cullins on the Isle of Skye (sgurr nan gillean, am basteir, etc.) as well as some absolutely gorgeous rock climbing on the cliffs close to Elgol (I think that was the name of the town). My wife is Scottish and we visit her relatives every so often. I usually take a solo adventure while she catches up with family. Skye was one of the most striking places I've ever been to. You're most fortunate to have lived in the places you have.
-Ryan

I'm voting for the Egyptians as a lot of mystery still surrounds there ancient existence and what the hell the Pyramids are actually designed for (other than a tomb). There is still so much we don't know about the - to write them off would be silly.

Originally Posted by Wongo

Christopha, I agree but please not the Japanese. They are not a civilisation.

Give me a bloody break please.

Sorry Wongo me old China but the Japanese are/were as much a civilisation as any other.... But why would anyone in their right mind consider the "Spanish Conquistadores" a civilisation??? They were just a bunch of civilisation DESTROYING thieves and murderers!

Originally Posted by Brudda

I am with "brother" Wongo (I found out 4 years ago I am from good chinese stock )

Kev, Mate, your lot would make good stock....

But Midgester, what about those godamned Golden Bloody Arches? those filthy things MUST outdo the good old Chinee restront!

I feel that the U.S. doesn't rate as a civilisation because it is about to go **** up.... if their version of civilisation lasts any more than another 20 years then I shall be very surprised..... oh and we will go down the gurgler with them...