I would say early Greek civilization. I don't know how specific or detailed you want but the Aegean is in Greece.
Buddhists believe that material wealth blocks spiritual enlightenment and Hindus believe that it a positive.
See if this helps "North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO<span>) was founded on 4 April 1949 in Washington, D.C. On behalf of the </span>United States<span>, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed by Dean Acheson, secretary of state throughout President Harry S. Truman's second term. The founding members of the Atlantic alliance consisted of the United States, </span>United Kingdom<span>, </span>France<span>, </span>Canada<span>, </span>Norway<span>, </span>Denmark<span>, </span>Iceland<span>, </span>Belgium<span>, the </span>Netherlands<span>, Luxembourg, </span>Portugal<span>, and Italy. The U.S. Senate ratified the treaty on 21 July 1949 by a vote of 82 to 13 "</span>
The quality of life in the Roman Empire depended upon where one fell within society.
During the Pax Romana, the wealthy built huge, lavishly decorated houses and usually had servants or slaves to tend to their every need. The average citizen worked hard and lived reasonably comfortably in modest housing. Despite the riches of the Roman Empire, the largest class lived in what can only be described as poverty.
Children in Rome
Roman children wore pendants called bullas, from the Latin word for "bubble," around their necks. The wealthy wore bullas made of gold, while a typical plebeian bulla was leather.
Roman family life was a patriarchy — that is, the oldest male wielded considerable power over the rest of the family. The patriarch made all of the major decisions for the family.
