Top 10 Civilizations that were Ruined

A civilization is called to a human society which are formed together with different tasks performed. Many such ancient civilizations are a wonder with their achievements and creations. Some of the civilization have some remarkable monuments even today though they are ruined.  of the ancient civilizations were ruled by kings and were destroyed by the invasion of another kingdom. There are many civilizations which are ruined and some of them are,

10. Indus Valley Civilization

One of the India’s oldest civilizations Indus Valley, which is also known asBronze Age Civilization. It got its name as the civilization originated from Indus valley river. It is one of the largest ancient among all. Everyone of us might have studied about this civilization in our school history subject and most of us are much familiar with its contemporaries Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. This civilization was well-known for its handicrafts and metals.  These are the beginners and who introduced the road side drainage system. In another name it is also known as the Harappan civilization. The civilization is world famous for its buildings even today with some of its centers such as Harappa, Lothal, Mohenjo- daro. Mohenjo-daro is one of the most film shooting place famous for its scenic beauty. They were also the first to introduce the use of weights and measures with accuracy for construction purposes by the engineers. Around 1800 BCE the civilization gradually decreased and in 1953 it was declared this civilization was totally abandoned due to the invasions of “Aryans”.

9. Roman Empire Civilizations

Roman empire is also one of the ancient civilizations and one of the world famous with its rulers and they imposed a great deal on the world. Rome being its capital place, is known for its spectacular buildings. Even today the place is as wonderful to visit. Julius Caesar is one of the well-known dictator of the civilization around from 44 BC. The civilization is known for its language, religion, culture and architecture. In comparison to other civilizations the roman women enjoyed a sense of freedom as they remained a sole owner in terms of any property given by their parents. Though they did not stand a position in voting and other political involvement.  The empire was also known for its slavery and as much as 35 percent of the population in Italy were slaves. The main contribution in the architecture by this empire is the Arch and Dome. Roman art introduced the mosaic form for floors and they are wel establishes for sculptures and monuments.

8. Mayan Civilization

This civilization was not completely into the public view until 19^th century, and was ruled from second to ninth century AD. They are known for their mathematical and astronomical systems. The famous Mayan Calendar according to which the world was suppose to ended by now is from this period which begins on a date equivalent to 11 August 3114 BC. The people of this civilization built many world famous monuments and temples. The most recognized monuments were the stepped pyramids. Their astronomical calculations were very accurate in comparison to the Julian calendar of the Roman Empire. The Mayas practiced human sacrifice in which a person was held by his legs and hands were held. While a priest cut opens his heart and offers it to the God.

7. Celtic Civilization

The Celts are the people of medieval Europe who spoke Celtic language and are a group of tribal people from Iron Age. This civilization is known for its language and literature. The languages specifically are Celtic or Gaelic. Most of the Celtic art were based on the animal symbols. The people of Celts are known for head hunting, as they considered human head is the most sacred one as it carries intelligence as well as emotions. So in battlefield their victory is to cut off the heads of the enemies and carry them along with their horses and hand over them to the leader. This civilization declined by the invasion of Roman empire and most of the people were brought into the roman civilization. One of the world famous heritage of this civilization is the famous Stonehenge.

6. Inca Civilization

One of the world famous wonders of the world Machu Picchu is represented from this civilization. It was started in 1450 and was destroyed during the Spanish conquest. The people of this tribe were famous for their textile art and architecture was one of the concerns while the engineers constructed with stones. The civilization is one of the short lived, which lived only for around 100 years. They were conquered by the Spanish in 1532.

5. Kingdom of Kush Civilization

This is a civilization of African kingdom which was longer more than the Roman  dynasty and was there almost for 13 hundred years. It is a very spiritual civilization and its spiritual center was Napata. They stayed under the Egypt dynasty almost for 500 years, but found their own power later. They were known for their skilled iron workers, jewelery, and weapons. Many emperors tried to invade the Kushites but failed. They were never invaded. The rise of Axum’s made the civilization decline.

4. Egyptian Civilization

A civilization of northeastern Africa which based on the Nile river came to more power when they learn to adapt to irrigation using the river water. Slowly they developed into reformed social dynasty. This civilization is known for its monuments and temples with its construction of pyramids.  Their architecture was widely appreciated and also was copied. In 332 BC Egypt was conquered by Alexander the Great.

3. Khmer Empire Civilization

The Khmer Empire which is now known as Cambodia is world famous for its temples. The main religion of this civilization was Hinduism and Buddhism. The Empire stayed through out the ninth to 13^th century. They worshiped Vishnu and Shiva deities.

2. Minoan Civilization

This was formed across the island called Crete. The civilization was seen from 27^thcentury to the 15^th century BC. The civilization is known for its Pottery styles. Building palaces was originated from this civilization though the scholars now believe that the palaces might have started more earlier from some other civilizations. The Minoan civilization initially declined due to a huge volcanic eruption and later proceeded with the invasion Atlantis.

1. Mycenaean Civilization

This civilization was found in Greece about 2000 BC. They took over after the Minoan civilization and they also won the Troy. The people of this civilization buried their nobles in a beehive tombs. They were buried in the sitting position and along with jewelry, gold, tiara in honor to them. There were only limited literacy.

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