O.M.G.

[fearedeyepatch]

"See, as tempting as it might be to divide history into the bad guys and the good guys, civilizations tend to evolve more like the Batman franchise, kicking ass part of the time, and reaching unspeakable, ass backwards lows that would embarrass their ancestors at others. Muslim people were doing algebra while we were burning women for having funny birthmarks on their face. They just happen to be going through their Batman and Robin phase."

Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_18510_6-supposedly-ancient-traditions-that-totally-arent.html#ixzz0thZx9jod
Best. Description. Of. Civilizations. Ever. (Because it's true, in a totally cracktastic kind of way).