What was or is the greatest civilization that has ever existed in history?

-This question has been asked many times, but the answers seemed mostly biased, or based on military might or expansion. Culture, scientific advances, and engineering should all be taken into account.Any answer will be biased. All one can do is look at some of the achievements of different civilizations.



Agriculture, writing, the wheel, and astrology were all invented by the Sumerians.



The Greeks gave us Western Civilization. The invented democracy and developed theater. They had great architecture and sculpture. They had great scientists and philosphers.



The Romans were great engineers and architects. They developed a highly sophisticated calendar. Their language has had a lasting influence.



The Chinese came up with several important inventions long before they were used in other parts of the world.



Modern U.S. civilization has developed the greatest military and economic entity ever. Technology is advancing at record rates.



The largest empire ever was the British Empire. The British gave the world the Industrial Revolution. Much of the world's greatest literature and its most popular music is British.



Islam made important contributions to medicine, finance, banking, and science in the Middle Ages. Also architecture.If you don't consider america then I would have to say Greece. The empire was well known for it's culture specializing in so many arts that even last today. Science as far as space they had theories that even started things today. I say greece because they did so much that lasted even until today. Kids at school even go over greek mythology. They did so much that made more of an impact in our lives today. You can tell this because they get spoke of more than any other empire or civilization except for the might of rome (only with alexander the great and his military might)...other than that rome really isn't mentioned. Rome's culture was strong and very prideful of being from rome but not more scientific than greece.
The greatest civilization at any point in history is far and away the vast British Empire, prior to WWI.



The sun literally never set on the British empire, who controlled 1/5 of the world's total land before WWI. No empire dominated every aspect of the world like Britain did. Not only did they dominate provinces near and far, they practically invented the free market economy, and their economic system exploited the globe, pouring money into their ever growing industries, navy, and technology. Britain was far ahead of the rest of the world in technology, industrializing in the 1700's while other nations lagged behind with revolutions. Utilizing their rich supplies of wool, iron, and coal/coke, the English invented anything from the spinning jenny to the bessemer converter, and truly defined an Industrial Age economy.



But their dominance is not only seen in their economic and technological prowess. The British empire had a huge political effect, bringing third world countries into the modern era, despite the negative effects of colonialism. Their political structure (parliamentary) is also used in many major nations today such as India and Canada.



Finally, in terms of society, Britain was a world leader; the influence of British literature, clothing, design, and lifestyle was undeniable throughout the world, especially in the U.S.



Considering how much Britain dominated every category they should be considered outstanding. But consider how much competition they had from the U.S., France, rapidly growing Germany, and the late Russian Empire. Other empires such as the Mongol, Greeks, or Romans existed at a time of lawlessness, and could easily dominate neighboring states with their unified armies and governments.



Britain stands as the greatest empire in history, and let us pray modern day China doesn't change that...
Rome. Everything we use today from technology to public services all traces back to the organization used in Rome. They made incredible tools and architecture and there order was unbelievable. There fall was the corruption. Since there was so much politicians and governors that got greedy with power lust. Plumbing, government organization, city planning, entertainment.... just a few that the Romans left that we still use today.



Expansion though was clearly the Mongol Empire, the rate they took over and how much, they were almost able to take over Europe if the wanted to. They probably could of in fact.
Well my biased answer is America. Unbiased maybe China or Rome
National Socialist Germany
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