Is a volcano civilization possible?

I would like to create a civilisation that develops near active volcanos. In ancient times, they would make good use of volcanoes like:

1. Use lava as heat resource.

2. Use lava as material to make bricks, tables, papers, or even use them to fill the ocean to create land or build houses, bridges.

3. Extract minerals or jewels from lava.

4. Agriculture develops rapidly due to abundance of fertilisers around volcanos.

5. Extract volcanic gas for clinical use.

6. Have a temple to worship the volcano God.

Until the "modern" state of this civilization, it would:

1. Have a lava factory: immerse tubes into craters to draw lava directly.

2. Lava would become harder to withdraw because volcanos are less active, hence the "lava crisis".

3. Use volcanic gases for clinical use or other chemical usage

Is that possible? If it is possible, what assumptions do I need to make?

posted over 8 years ago

Gstestso‭

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