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Daily Life of Ancient Greeks

Daily Life of Ancient Greeks. Athenians and Spartans. Greek Society . Divided into Social Classes Aristocrats-wealthy/rich Small Farmers- owned land/rented land to farm Artisans/Merchants- foreigners who lived in city-state

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Daily Life of Ancient Greeks

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  1. Daily Life of Ancient Greeks Athenians and Spartans

  2. Greek Society • Divided into Social Classes • Aristocrats-wealthy/rich • Small Farmers- owned land/rented land to farm • Artisans/Merchants- foreigners who lived in city-state • Slaves- POW’s, bought in trade, or adopted babies who were abandoned.

  3. Greek Family • Typical Family: Husband, Wife, and children (preferably boys) • Women at home • Raise children • Kept track of money and spending • Managed Slaves • Made Clothes • Men at war or involved in public life • Children are VERY IMPORTANT

  4. Clothes, Food and More… • Typical Clothing: Chitons • Women wore long Cloth to their feet • Children wore short chitons • Men wore combo of two chitons • Some barefoot some wore leather sandal shoes • Loved jewelry • Food: • Breakfast-bread dipped in wine • Lunch-bread and cheese • Dinner- meat if rich otherwise porridge • Olives used for cooking, lamps, cosmetics

  5. Essential Question # 3 • How did Athenians and Spartans differ? How did the difference influence the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars?

  6. Vocabulary Chart EQ # 3

  7. Differences in City-States Athens Sparta

  8. Government Athens Sparta Oligarchy-ruled by few (older & more experienced rulers) Citizens 30 or older 2 kings- one stays, other goes during battles Assmebly Ephors- five elected to oversee kings, education, and slaves Strong Army Took land to grow food for rising population • Direct Democracy • Citizens 18 or older • Assembly • Council • Courts • Strong Navy • Formed Allies and traded for food to feed people

  9. Social Structure Athens Sparta Upper classes had all powers & privileges Helots (slaves) did all non-military work Women were free Earn education Managed estates and slaves Bear healthy children • All male citizens were equal • Women were only allowed on jury • Taught children and stayed home • Metics (resident aliens)

  10. Lifestyle & Value Athens Sparta Warriors Not permitted to own luxuries-more worried about being the best military • Thinkers • Always invited other thinkers from other city-states to come and share thoughts • Culture (art, music, etc. ) • Olympics- • Festivals

  11. Education Athens Sparta Babies -if born strong then taken home for a slave to nurse them so they don’t get attached, if not then thrown over cliff to die Boys taken at 7 to Agoge (barracks) to train in the art of war Allowed to lie, cheat, and steal, but if caught then beaten Girls taken at age 7 to train in reading, writing, sports and survival • Boys taught at home until 6/7 then off to school as well as girls • Schools separate • Boys taught reading, writing, math, music, poetry, and sports • Girls taught homemaking skills

  12. Role of Women Athens Sparta Enjoyed more freedom Athletic Expected to protect land while husband was at war Must bare strong healthy babies to become warriors • Women not citizens • Only allowed on jury • Stayed home to take care of household duties • Rarely allowed in public unless accompanied by a slave

  13. Cultural Achievements Athens Sparta Simple Lifestyle Stories of courage and discipline Phalanx- infantry with long spears, drawn up in close order with shields overlapping. Never gave up • Arts & Architecture • Mosaics & Pottery • Parthenon • Philosophy • Plato • Aristotle • Socrates • Literature/Poetry • Epic Poems • Drama/Festivals

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