Why Ancient Athens Was The Beginning Of Modern Society | Metropolis | Timeline

Athens gave the world its modern political system – the birth of “democracy” is a long and complicated yet utterly galvanizing process. Even the Gods have a say in worldly doings. The city beneath the Acropolis becomes the very cradle of western culture. 📺 It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world's best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code 'TIMELINE' You can find more from us on: @timelineworldhistory This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@