I have been out of contact with civilization for some time.

We made it clear there would be no contact with civilization after that.

Until then, they'd had virtually no contact with modern civilization.

Each hour that passed out of touch with civilization made time more pressing.

Perhaps the Earth was not yet ready for contact with alien civilizations.

But he kept his encounters with daily civilization to a minimum.

Who better to take the lead in contact and negotiation with new civilizations?

What stopped them had nothing to do with civilization.

"They never have, a few times when he and I have been out of touch with civilization for three months at a time."

Where each part of the state is attached with ancient history, civilization, religions and culture.