Which historical civilisation is your personal favourite? And why?

Question:

Which historical civilisation is your personal favourite? And why?

This question is just for interesting fun It is to me anyway!!! =)

Would like respondents to contain their answers to which and why. We're all capable of research, particularly if informative links are pasted. =)

Personally, the Minoan civilisation was my favourite. They sure as hell weren't flawless and do appear to have been unhealthily female dominated *which was a contributing factor to their demise in my opinion, a perfect civilisation would be totally equal* but were so progressive i think we could learn from them now.

http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/minoa/minoans.ht...

That is a very useful link, go to the home page too, plenty of info on many civilisations.

Additional Details

1 week ago
I will always choose the best answer, it's my question and a best answer can differ from my own view if it's well reasoned. Also, all forums attract a greater proportion of *bunny boilers* than are in the general population, i ain't going to let that be a factor

1 week ago
LOL, merely employing the popular label Felicity, all words are only labels.

As to defining what is civilisation really is, that would be another question. I might ask it. =)

1 week ago
Great answer Bill, no way am i saying female domination is less healthy than Male domination tho. They both suck!!! Evidence of sexism in Minoan culture tho, women do appear to have been unhealthily dominant until their last chapter where massive cultural/spiritual change happened too.

Thanks for so many great answers all, i'm really enjoying this, hope you are too. =)

1 week ago
I do mean Civilisations Hans Laxman Raj, some of whom were Empires too.

Interesting answer. =)

1 week ago
Way to go Grumpyinthemornings!!! Bronze age/ Iron age British civilisation was highly developed and progressive!

Have you read Manda Scott's Boudicca quartet? Fictional and speculative but very well researched, i recommend them if you haven't read them. =)

1 week ago
Another right on answer DeSaxe, the late *Victorian/ Edwardian eras* were very progressive times. Teddy Roosevelt was a stand out personality to me, apart from his engagement in the Phillipines.

And no, it doesn't have to be an Ancient Civilisation, just prior to our own times.=)

1 week ago
Many stand out answers here, of course choosing a favourite civilisation is purely subjective.

Cracked up laughing at Bobby L's answer, the Assyrians were a very scary people, not the kind to mess with at all. In identifying fears "What's your personal Assyrian?" would be very a very pertinent question. =)

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 1 week ago
I will always choose the best answer, it's my question and a best answer can differ from my own view if it's well reasoned. Also, all forums attract a greater proportion of *bunny boilers* than are in the general population, i ain't going to let that be a factor