Civilization (noun)

1. The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.
2. The process of becoming civilized.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin civilis "relating to citizens", from civis "citizen", from civitas "community, city-state".

Examples:

1. The ancient Egyptians were one of the earliest civilizations.
2. The spread of Western civilization to the Americas.
3. The country's rapid economic development has led to a modernization of its civilization.
4. The rise of civilization in Mesopotamia.
5. The decline of the Mayan civilization.