A civilization (US) or civilisation (UK) is any complex society characterized by urban development, symbolic communication forms (typically, writing systems), and a perceived separation from and domination over the natural environment.his neolithic technology and lifestyle was established first in the Middle East (for example at Goebekli Göbekli, tepe from 9,130 9130), bce and later in The yangtze And yellow river basins In (china for example The pengtoushan culture 7,500 7500), bce and later. spread