Explore a few factors that made our earth what it is today: Meteors, Mountain formations, and of course, our Sun.
There are many things that helped the human race advance to its position of power today. Just a few, the need to survive the cold, the search for water, and a more modern issue, the need for caffeine.
Technology has helped humans develop faster than ever before. From magnificent ancient structures, to the power of flight, even the amazing cell phones we all carry in our pockets, human innovation has been a tremendous asset to our lives. We have even created a code based on our universe to communicate secretly.
There was much more to the advancement of civilization than minerals and metals. There was also meat, the use of animals like horses, and the development of weapons.
There have been many things to aid the rise of human civilization. Some are so simple that they are often forgotten. Gold, Silver, and Salt.