Civilization One was launched in 2006 by singer Chitral Somapala (Red Circuit, Ex-Court Jester, Ex-Ivanhoe, Ex-Domain, Ex-Avalon, Powerworld, Moonlight Agony, David Shankle Group, Power Quest, Ex- Firewind and Faro) together with guitarist Aldo Lanobile (Secret Sphere), Simone Campete, Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson (Maladaptive, Ex-Heavenly) and Luca Cartasegna (Secret Sphere).