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Social Characteristics

Social Characteristics . Of Ancient Greece. Religion. Religion was very important in the lives of ancient Greeks. Religion. Polytheistic, many Gods They honored their Gods in everything they did: Art & Architecture Festivals & Theatre Knowledge and Learning. Art & Architecture. Apollo.

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Social Characteristics

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  1. Social Characteristics Of Ancient Greece

  2. Religion Religion was very important in the lives of ancient Greeks.

  3. Religion • Polytheistic, many Gods • They honored their Gods in everything they did: • Art & Architecture • Festivals & Theatre • Knowledge and Learning

  4. Art & Architecture Apollo Zeus • They built temples to honor Gods. • They built statues of their deities. Poseidon Apollo Athena Poseidon

  5. Festivals & Theatre • Festivals: • Olympics • Theatre • Processions (Parades)

  6. Knowledge & Learning Hippocrates • Science & Medicine • Staying healthy to please the Gods • Education • All wealthy boys went to school to educate their minds and bodies. • Philosophy • Socrates taught people to question ideas.

  7. Social System

  8. Social Classes • 1. Citizens • Men born in Sparta • 2. Non-citizens • Greeks from other City-states • Could own businesses • 3. Slaves

  9. Women and young girls • Sparta • Non-citizens • Could own land & businesses • Did not go to school • Trained to be good in sports • Athens • Non-citizens • Could not own land or businesses • Did not go to school • Not allowed to play sports.

  10. Language

  11. Greek Alphabet Greeks borrowed their alphabet from the Phoenicians. Most European languages, including English borrowed ideas from the Greek alphabet.

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