198+ ‘Civilization’ Writing Prompts
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Post-Apocalyptic Futures
Imagine it’s 500 years after a major global catastrophe. What challenges do survivors face, and what does civilization look like…
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Alien Christmas
Imagine if Christmas was celebrated by an alien civilization. How would they interpret and celebrate the holiday?
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Lost Civilization
Write a detailed account of an undiscovered civilization found in an unknown part of your imaginary world.
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Hidden Kingdom Underneath
Write a story about an advanced, hidden civilization living right beneath the world’s greatest cities.
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Exploring Ancient Civilizations
Imagine you are an archaeologist uncovering an ancient lost civilization, what do you discover, and how does it rewrite what…
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Back To the Roots
Write about how the New Year was celebrated in the ancient civilization of your choice.
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The Forgotten Pharaoh
Pen a story set in Ancient Egypt about the life of a pharaoh overlooked by history.
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Monstrous Awakening
A creature of legend and horror awakens after centuries, threatening to plunge the land into darkness and despair.
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First Contact
Imagine making first contact with an alien civilization that resides in another galaxy.
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Inauspicious Archaeologists
Write about a team of inexperienced archaeologists who accidentally uncover the legendary treasure of a forgotten civilization.
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Quest for the Lost Kingdom
A group of ragtag adventurers is drawn together by the promise of hidden treasure, but instead, they stumble upon the…
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Singularity and Synchronicity
Describe a civilization that discovered the realities of multiverse and tries to bring about harmony through synchronization.
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Extra-terrestrial Apparitions
An astronaut exploring a distant world encounters the ghost of a long-extinct alien species.
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Life of an Easter Day
Imagine you’re a part of an ancient civilization that celebrates Easter in a unique way. How would a typical Easter…
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Earth’s Memoir
Write a memoir from Earth’s perspective, narrating the changes it has undergone over millions of years.
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Spirit of Survival
Concoct a tale wherein a group of survivors form a utopian society amidst chaos, and how it reflects on the…
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Chronicle of a Future Civilization
Write about Earth’s future where technological advancements morphed civilization into a world unrecognizable from our own.
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Echoes of the Lost Kingdom
Imagine discovering an ancient kingdom beneath your mundane modern city. Describe your adventure down into this abandoned dungeon.
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Communication Barriers
Write about a civilization that coexists with invisible entities but can only communicate through indirect means.
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Intergalactic Encounter
Picture an astronaut who encounters an unknown alien civilization while on a solo space mission.
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The Rise of a Reimagined Civilization
Draft an encyclopedia entry about a civilization that doesn’t exist, outlining key aspects like location, customs, and progress.
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Underwater Odyssey
Design an underwater world, with emphasis on the aquatic flora, fauna, and adapted human civilization.
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Lost City Found
Discover a long-lost city and carefully describe its people, culture, and architecture.
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Silent Planet
In a future where Earth receives a signal from a supposedly life-bearing planet, write about the tense journey of the…
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The Clock Strikes Midnight
Write a story about a civilization that experiences time at a radically faster rate than humanity.
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The Alien Perspective
Write a scenario where humans are the formidable alien invaders causing conflict in an alien galaxy.
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The Dying Star
Imagine a dying star that holds the key to limitless power source that could save a dying civilization – but…
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Hidden Civilization
Write about an adventurer who stumbles upon a hidden, ancient civilization with a unique culture in uncharted territories.
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Ironic Invasions
Develop a flash fiction tale in which aliens visit our world but their intention is not to conquer it, but…
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Lost and Found
Write about a group of mountain climbers who discover a mysteriously forgotten civilization on their climb.
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Ancient Ruins Exploration
Delve into an ancient, hidden city beneath a bustling modern metropolis and describe its rich history and secrets.
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Remnants of Civilization
Envision a post-apocalyptic world, where survivors must navigate the remnants of a once thriving society.
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Endangered Echoes
Write a letter from the perspective of an endangered animal communicating its struggles and concerns.
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Rising of the Pharaohs
Immerse yourself in the shoes of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh ascending to their divine rule.
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Lost Aztec Empire
You find in your grandmother’s attic an ancient Aztec artifact that transports you back in time. What do you see?
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Mysterious Glyphs
Invent a story about exploring ancient Mayan temples and deciphering cryptic glyphs.
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Surviving the Fallout
Describe a day in the realm of a post-apocalyptic world, where the remnants of civilization clump together for survival.
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The Lost Civilization
Devise a tale about a group of explorers who stumble upon a long-lost civilization hidden in the dense jungle.
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The Unexplored Land
Imagine discovering a previously undiscovered patch of land. What adventures would you embark on?
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Lost and Found City
Pen down a story where you discovered a lost city underwater while deep-sea diving.
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Echoes of a Forgotten Metropolis
Write about a city that once thrived but now only remains in historical accounts, and how your character embarks on…
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Lost World Excursion
Write about an exploration team discovering an untouched, ancient civilization.
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Ship of Shadows
Imagine a ship from a long-lost civilization appearing on foggy nights with its ghostly crew carrying out their duties, completely…
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The Voyagers Legacy
Imagine an abandoned spacecraft filled with memoirs and messages of a long-lost civilization. Write about what they reveal.
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Icebreaker Isolation
Write about the feelings of isolation experienced whilst living aboard an icebreaker ship.
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The Lost Aqua City
Describe a forgotten underwater city discovered by you and your water-type Pokemon in detail.
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The Pokemon Federation
Envision a world where Pokemon form a functioning government and society, independent of human control.
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Mythical Pokemon vs Natural Disaster
Write about an ancient mythology where a mythical Pokemon saves the civilization from a natural disaster.
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The Ancient Pokemon Prophesy
Imagine your ancient civilization’s prophecy foretelling the coming of a mythical Pokemon.
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Origins of Legendary Pokemon
Write about the creation or emergence of a Legendary Pokemon within an ancient civilization.
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Interstellar Paradox
Imagine a highly advanced civilization that has discovered a way to traverse at the speed of light, but also discovered…
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Dragon Age Revolution
Write about a historical event that marked the beginning of the dragon age in your narrative.
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Before Darkness Fell
Describe a city or town before a Blight attack and then after chronicling the changes wrought by the Blights.
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Lost Civilization
Construct the narrative of a Chasind exploring the ruins of an ancient Alamarri tribe.
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Harbinger of Hope
Craft a story revolving around a single character who could potentially make a difference in a lifeless world.
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Second Eden
Envision a world that has begun to recover from an apocalypse, blossoming with a new kind of life.
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Last of the Heirs
Imagine being the last descendant of a royal lineage after the downfall of civilization.
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Steampunk Explorer
Imagine a Victorian-era explorer who discovers a new land rich with futuristic machinery.
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Lonely Alaskan Survivor
Imagine you find yourself alone in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. How do you survive and get back…
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Ancient Civilization Discovery
Craft a story about archeologists discovering an ancient, unknown civilization.
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Alien Pen Pal
Imagine you’ve been chosen to write the first letter to an alien civilization. What do you write?
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Lost Civilization
Write about stumbling upon an unknown civilization, and describe its unique aspects like culture, society, etc.
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Post-Human Earth
Imagine Earth after humanity and explore the stories of the artificial or evolved lifeforms that now dominate the planet.
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Imaginary Worlds
Develop a fictional setting, complete with its unique rules, reality laws, and cultures.
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Mystical Metropolises
Imagine a grand city where an unusual or arcane resource is crucial for survival.
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End of Civilization
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities are desserted and resources scarce, narrate your journey of survival as one of the…
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The Birth of Civilization
Write a story about a day in the life of an individual living in one of the first Mesopotamian cities.