Well, this is a very opinion-based question. It is debatable about who really kick-started modern civilization. However, most people agree that the Greeks and the Romans really contributed to our government as it is today. After them, you might include great scientists and inventors like Edison, Fermi, Einstein, and the Curies.
No it is not a modern civilization. It is an ANCIENT civilization!
Rick Riordan is the best contributor of greek modern thought.
modern warfare
Yeats prophecy for modern civilization is that Western civilization will enter a period of decline. The prophecy comes from the poem The Second Coming.
Kay Kirchmann has written: 'Verdichtung, Weltverlust und Zeitdruck' -- subject(s): Civilization, Modern, Culture, Modern Civilization, Philosophy, Social aspects, Social aspects of Time, Time 'Blicke aus dem Bunker' -- subject(s): Civilization, Modern, Criticism and interpretation, Modern Civilization, Technology and civilization
Peter Fry has written: 'Beyond the mechanical mind' -- subject(s): Civilization, Modern, Civilization, Western, Consciousness, Modern Civilization, Western Civilization 'Caring to order'
Too often civilization is interpreted as modern innovations when, in fact, good use of the environment by people without modern conveniences can also be civilization.
The British Empire has both positively and negatively effected the formation of Modern Civilization.
Valerie Van Veen has written: 'Explorations teacher book, grade 6' -- subject(s): Civilization, Civilization, Modern, Modern Civilization
inca-civilization
They invented some religion, like Buddhist and Hindu, which both of them still exist until now.
James Harkin has written: 'Big ideas' -- subject(s): Civilization, Modern, Modern Civilization, Terminology