civilization's

A gloriously illuminated manuscript from the 16th century, generally considered one of Muslim civilization's foremost artistic expressions, it came to be known as the "Houghton" Shahnama.

Clandestine Trade Melik Kaylan 2011

Then on to Rome, where Powers illustrates what the great Seneca had to contend with at the height of that civilization's rule.

Stephen Balkam: Phantoms and Hamlet's Blackberry Stephen Balkam 2010

My true inner-killer combatant was revealed as I underwent a personalized warrior assessment from the chief physician of Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior," the show where civilization's most skilled military fighters are pitted against one another to determine last warrior standing: Vikings clash with samurais; Green Berets skirmish Spetsnaz; Maoris collide with Shaolin monks.

Harmon Leon: Finding My Inner Killer Harmon Leon 2011

MARK: Also, once you stop solving all of civilization's problems with oil, you quickly find loads of wonderful, healthy, inspiring ideas out there waiting to be put to use.

Jeff Biggers: YERT Blockbuster: Your Environmental Road Trip Film Wins EFFY 2011 Audience Award: Interview With Directors Jeff Biggers 2011

My true inner-killer combatant was revealed as I underwent a personalized warrior assessment from the chief physician of Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior," the show where civilization's most skilled military fighters are pitted against one another to determine last warrior standing: Vikings clash with samurais; Green Berets skirmish Spetsnaz; Maoris collide with Shaolin monks.

Harmon Leon: Finding My Inner Killer Harmon Leon 2011

My true inner-killer combatant was revealed as I underwent a personalized warrior assessment from the chief physician of Spike TV's "Deadliest Warrior," the show where civilization's most skilled military fighters are pitted against one another to determine last warrior standing: Vikings clash with samurais; Green Berets skirmish Spetsnaz; Maoris collide with Shaolin monks.

Harmon Leon: Finding My Inner Killer Harmon Leon 2011

The threats are many, and range from an ancient civilization's prophesies of doomsday to an only-slightly-less-ancient "definer of civilization's" persistent fear of an electromagnetic pulse attack.

Daniel Cluchey: Unsolicited New Year's Resolutions Daniel Cluchey 2011

The contrast between the ocean's nothingness and civilization's muchness is captured by the photographs of Alex L.

Photo-Op: Life on the Edge 2011

Sure there were skirmishes and scraps like the "War of the Pacific" between Chile and Peru, and of course the notorious Chaco War, but in retrospect these seem like outlier flare-ups compared to European civilization's drive to self-immolation.

Michael Vlahos: Chilean Transcendence Michael Vlahos 2010

MARK: Also, once you stop solving all of civilization's problems with oil, you quickly find loads of wonderful, healthy, inspiring ideas out there waiting to be put to use.

Jeff Biggers: YERT Blockbuster: Your Environmental Road Trip Film Wins EFFY 2011 Audience Award: Interview With Directors Jeff Biggers 2011