Above all, it is helpful that Americans should be informed about the very rich cultural legacy of Iran and its contribution to the development of world civilization.

WSJ: A King's Manifesto: The Cyrus Cylinder at Sackler Gallery

The entire development of human civilization has taken place in that 800, 000 years, and within that 170 to 300 parts per million bandwidth.

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Civilization allows players to guide the development of a village into a city and then into an empire across several centuries of human history.

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For their part, African leaders should pursue in earnest the development of a regional strategy that protects and secures the long-term goals of the African people, their civilization and rich culture.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: An African "Marshall Plan"

Since time immemorial, the development of peoples and intercultural exchanges along ancient trade routes have played a crucial role in the evolution and transformation of human civilization.

UNESCO: Culture

Hey, the question didn't ask for tools that allowed us to survive: it asked for tools that impacted civilization, the principles of logical reasoning, the development of laws and cultural mores.

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