The Wizarding World was never built in isolation. Long before Hogwarts, Muggle civilizations shaped how magic survived, evolved, and hid itself. Empires rose, rituals spread, languages standardized spells, and secrecy was born from fear. From Ancient Egypt and Atlantis to Rome, China, and Norse lands, magic adapted—or collapsed—with each civilization. In this lesson, we uncover all 12 Muggle civilizations that changed the Wizarding World—how their wars, beliefs, sciences, and structures forced witches and wizards to transform magic itself. Pay attention… wizarding history was written by Muggles far more than the Ministry admits. — Professor Severus Snape