In the 5th century BC, democratic Athens became the wonder of the Western world thanks to the vision of one man, Pericles. An influential statesman, orator and naval commander with ruthless determination, he diverted folds from the Greek treasury to create a model city. Pericles' Athens boasted an advanced water system, an urban center incorporating shops, commercial and government buildings, and an architectural masterpiece, the Parthenon, which became the crowning glory of the Acropolis. Take a step back in time to one of the turning points of Ancient Greek civilization - the transformation of the city of Athens into an architectural and cultural marvel.