A civilização
Example: A civilização romana influenciou muitas culturas modernas.
Definition
"A civilização" refers to an advanced stage of human social development and organization, characterized by established systems of government, culture, technology, and often written language, exemplified by entities like the Roman civilization influencing many modern cultures.
Etymology
The word "a civilização" comes from the Latin 'civilis', meaning 'relating to citizens', which evolved through French 'civilisation' to Portuguese. It originally referred to the condition of being a citizen in a society and later expanded to mean the complex societies and cultures humans build.
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