The name "Silurian" derives from the eponymous sapient species from the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, who in the series established an advanced civilization prior to humanity, …

Mar 13, 2025 · The Minoans, who thrived on the island of Crete from approximately 2700 to 1450 BCE, are considered one of Europe’s first advanced civilizations. They established extensive …

Jun 1, 2017 · Did an advanced civilization disappear more than 12,000 years ago? Graham Hancock is an audacious autodidact who believes that long before ancient Mesopotamia, …

Aug 1, 2019 · It might seem obvious that we'd see the signs of such a civilization — after all, there were dinosaurs 100 million years ago, and we know that because we've found their fossils. But …

Oct 9, 2025 · When we think about ancient civilizations, it’s easy to imagine them as primitive, struggling to survive in harsh conditions. However, many of these societies were incredibly …

Oct 30, 2023 · These astounding examples of ancient technology show that past civilizations were more advanced than we might have thought.

Some remarkably advanced human civilizations existed long before us, and we're only beginning to understand them today.

This is an alphabetically ordered list of ancient civilizations. It includes types of cultures, traditions, and industries as well as more traditionally defined

Oct 6, 2025 · When we think about technological progress, we often assume we’re at the peak of human achievement. But look back thousands of years, and you’ll discover ancient societies …

Oct 30, 2022 · From the earliest inventors to empires that controlled most of the known world, here are history's 10 most advanced ancient civilizations. In the relatively short time our …