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Epona · 08-07-2002, 11:35 AM

Etymology of the word Civilisation:

From Latin 'Civis' meaning the inhabitant of a city, as opposed to a rural/agricultural lifestyle. We also get the word Citizen from this root. Civilisation, taken quite literally, means urbanisation, urban settlement, and urban life. So Dresdan's last statement is correct - 'without civilisation' quite literally means 'away from an urban development'.

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08-07-2002, 11:35 AM	#55
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	Etymology of the word Civilisation: From Latin 'Civis' meaning the inhabitant of a city, as opposed to a rural/agricultural lifestyle. We also get the word Citizen from this root. Civilisation, taken quite literally, means urbanisation, urban settlement, and urban life. So Dresdan's last statement is correct - 'without civilisation' quite literally means 'away from an urban development'. [ 08-07-2002, 11:37 AM: Message edited by: Epona ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />