civ·i·li·za·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sv-l-zshn) n.
(1)An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
(2)The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch: Mayan civilization; the civilization of ancient Rome.
(3)The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.
(4)Cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste.
(5)Modern society with its conveniences: returned to civilization after camping in the mountains.
I think (2) might apply.