How do we know a civilization is a civilization? answer in 5-10 sentences

A civilization is identified by advanced social development and organization. It is when any complex society has urbanized and achieved  social stratification imposed by a cultural elite, symbolic systems of communication, has also gained domination over the natural environment and can bend it to its will

might be agreeing to participate ethically with other european nations in the slave trade

or notifying other european nations when taking possession   of african territories

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