Civilization Roadmap

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4 phases · 38 milestones · 20 critical
Phase 1-Days 1-30

Survival - keep everyone alive

Secure clean water source
Water
Establish fire-making capability
Energy
Find/build emergency shelter
Shelter
Identify edible plants locally
Food
Basic wound care protocols
Medicine
Establish group leadership
Governance
Sanitation protocol (latrine)
Water
Inventory all tools and supplies
Tools
Phase 2-Months 1-6

Stability - prevent starvation and disease

Plant first food crops
Food
Build water purification system
Water
Construct permanent shelters
Shelter
Establish medical protocols
Medicine
Begin seed saving program
Food
Animal husbandry (chickens first)
Food
Charcoal production
Energy
Basic governance rules
Governance
Assign specialized roles
Governance
Establish barter system
Governance
Phase 3-Years 1-5

Growth - build surplus and specialization

Crop rotation system established
Food
Blacksmithing capability
Tools
Water wheel or wind mill
Energy
Ceramic and pottery production
Tools
Textile production (linen/wool)
Tools
School / education system
Knowledge
Herbal medicine pharmacopeia
Medicine
Written laws and contracts
Governance
Trade with other communities
Governance
Food surplus and storage
Food
Phase 4-Years 5-25

Civilization - technology and culture

Glass production
Tools
Basic printing capability
Knowledge
Electrical generation
Energy
Advanced medicine and surgery
Medicine
Currency and banking system
Governance
Formal court system
Governance
Engineering and construction
Shelter
University / knowledge institution
Knowledge
Long-distance communication
Knowledge
Systematic scientific method
Knowledge