Its also quite possible were just looking at the past through rose coloured lenses. When reading about how past civilizations live you only read the condensed

Its also quite possible were just looking at the past through rose coloured lenses. When reading about how past civilizations live you only read the condensed version, the highlights. Whereas when loving modern times every little flaw and problem is visible, you spend 24 hours a day living it, not just 10 minute on highlights.