Ancient Greece | Can’t Sleep? Learn About the Birthplace of Democracy

Ancient Greece shaped much of the modern world despite rarely being united about anything. This episode covers the rise of Greek civilization, the city states of Athens and Sparta, mythology, religion, warfare, philosophy, politics, art, and everyday life. You’ll learn how ideas about democracy, literature, science, and philosophy developed, along with the people and events that helped turn a collection of fiercely independent communities into one of history’s most influential civilizations. It’s steady and consistent, with no whispering and no sudden changes, just enough to give your mind something to follow as you wind down. Happy sleeping! Thanks to Fitnexa for supporting the show. Get $10 off SomniPods 3 sleep earbuds at go.fitnexa.com/icantsleep or with code ICANTSLEEP. Ad-free episodes: icantsleep.supportingcast.fm On Spotify or Apple Podcasts, you can go ad-free right from the show page. Have a topic in mind? icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsor Read with permission from Ancient Greece, Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greece Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices