*Ancient Greek Daily

Life*by: Lindsey Mast

6c #12

*Children*

At age 6 or 7 the Greek boys went to school.Greek girls stayed at home until they were married.When a baby was born a naked father carried his child, in a ritual, around the household.

*Sports*

Sports were a good preparation for war in ancient Greek.Believed a healthy body was very important.They had public gyms where they gathered to train and relax.

*Food/Drink*

They grew lots of food such as, olives,grapes and figs.They kept goats for milk and cheese.In some larger Greek city-states, meat could be purchased.

*School*

Both daily life and education were very different in Spartan.Greeks used poetry to educate there children.Also used instruments to educate there children.

*Home*

The homes were built out of stone,wood and clay bricks.Much of ancient Greek family life centered around the courtyard.The houses were made up of two or three rooms.