These are the three levels of human groups listed from most primitive to most advanced.
Tribes
Groups of individuals.
Societies
Have acquired controlled fire and agriculture.
Civilizations
Have acquired writing and basic arithmetic. These are bottlenecks to further development. Think project management.
BC/AD Versus BCE/ACE
Prehistory
Real vs Legendary Persons
Great Ages of History
What Are Civilizations?
Military Terms
Big Themes of History
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