Life In Ancient Greece

a. Family Life-men either trained in the military or dicussed politics, women doing domestic work around home, and the young children playing with their toys.

b. Clothing-Ancient Greek clothing was typically homemade and the same piece of homespun fabric that was used as a type of garment, or blanket and Men in ancient Greece customarily wore a chiton similar to the one worn by women, but knee-length or shorter.Women sometimes wore an epiblema (shawl) over the peplos or chiton

c. Food-Ancient Greeks usually ate bread (barley or wheat) and porridge, accompanied with food such as cheese, vegetables, fish, eggs and fruit. Animal such as deer, hare and boars were hunted only as addition to the food supply.

d. Entertainment- Amphitheater

e. Military- started training at age 7

f. Government-c.800 BC -The majority of Greek states were governed by groups of rich landowners, called aristocrats; this word is derived from 'aristoi', meaning best people. This was a system known as 'oligarchy' the rule by the few.c.750 BC -Athenian power in the Archaic Period was controlled by Aeropagus, or council. Their policies were delivered through three magistrates called Archons.c.500 BC- Democracy was introduced by an aristocrat, Cleisthenes. Who was from family of the Alcmaeonids in 508 BC, after 2 years of civil war, they used the help of Spartans to secure power

g. Social Life-Men if they were not training in military, or discussing politics went to the Theatre for entertainment. To watch dramas that they could relate to, including tragedies and comedies. These often involved current politics and gods in some form. It is thought that women were not allowed to watch theatre or perform at the theatre, although male actors did play women roles

h. Education- Girls didn't go to school and boys trained for military instead of going to school.