👉 In archaeology, a "subcivilization" is an archaeological community or group of people that lived in a region during a particular period, but did not reach their full potential due to factors such as conflict, natural disasters, or lack of resources. Subcivilizations often occur in historical periods when economic development was limited and the population was small. The term "subcivilization" is used to describe the archaeological findings that have been found within these regions. The subcivilization theory posits that