I need help rephrazing the following paragraph?

Question

Throughout history great civilizations have existed in various parts of the world. The cultural and intellectual achievements of these civilizations have contributed to the advancement of human kind.

Answer 1

what I think that this is your homework and you have to do it yourself ............


you have first to understand it and then writing it on your own words without looking to the original paragraph..

Answer 2

Throughout history civilizations have achieved greatness in various parts of the world. The intellectual and cultural achievements of these civilizations have contributed to the advancement of human kind.
***** The first word in your sentence of "existed" is redundant because all civilizations have existed in various times of history. There is no need to use that word. Hope this helps..I used to edit a college newspaper among other duties .
To finish your last sentence you can add :
in various degrees.
Then your next paragraph you can exemplify different civilizations for eg. :
The Egyptians built pyramids....or The Greeks were the forerunners of outdoor theaters and stadiums..The Russians were original in their ornate architectural designs....
Patti's example of her sentence would not be good because she used a comma after "man",that would imply that your are comparing "man" to something else which you are not. "Man" is the subject and main topic of your paragraph,not a comparative subject.

Answer 3

There have been many great civilizations throughout the world. Their achievements have contributed to the advancement of man, both culturally and intellectually.

Answer 4

Sounds like you're taking info from a known source and don't want to be accused of plagiarism. Just put it in " " and quote your source.