the era of pagan rome was marked by empire building and the flourishing of civilization. the adoption of christianity marked to era of decline and destruction. also, civilization still continued in the eastern empire, but achieved the glory its pagan ancestors. white people only began dominating the world post-industrial revolution, which was well after christianity (ie. the influence of the church) was in decline. so the heydey of white civilization would seem to be marked by an absence of christianity.
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