Is Civilization on the Brink of Collapse?
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DownloadAt its height, the Roman Empire was home to about 30% of the world’s population, and in many ways
it was the pinnacle of human advancement. Its citizens enjoyed the benefits of central heating,
concrete, double glazing, banking, international trade,
and upward social mobility. Rome became the first city in
history with one million inhabitants and was a center of technological,
legal, and economic progress. An empire impossible to topple, stable and rich and powerful.
Until it wasn’t anymore. First slowly then suddenly, the most powerful civilization on earth
collapsed. By civilization, we mean a complex society where labor is specialized and social
classes emerge and which is ruled by institutions. Civilisations share a dominant mutual language and
culture and domesticate plants and animals to feed and sustain large cities,
where they often construct impressive monuments.
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Key Vocabulary (10)
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Today refers to the current day or the 24-hour period that is happening right now. It can also describe the present time or modern era in a more general sense.
An industrial is a company involved in the manufacturing of goods, such as machinery, equipment, or supplies. In finance, it specifically refers to a share or stock in such a manufacturing company.
Civilization is a large group of people who live together in a very organized way. It includes things like cities, laws, technology, and a shared culture.
"Example sentence using civilization."
tall
"High mountain."
Describing a state of having fallen down, caved in, or suddenly failed in structure or function. It is used to characterize physical objects, economic systems, or biological states that have undergone a total breakdown.
Relating to the whole world or the entire earth rather than just a specific part. It can also describe something that is comprehensive and covers all aspects of a situation or system.
Grammar in This Video
"will we lose our industrial technology"
"the longest lifespan we’ve ever had"
"we haven’t yet learned to attain them"
"a complex society where labor is specialized"
"a complex society where labor is specialized... and which is ruled by institutio..."
"140,000 people were killed and 90% of the city was at least partially incinerate..."
"While civilization collapses have happened regularly, none have ever derailed th..."
"Without civilization, most people would never have been born."
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