Daily Life in Athens

Life in Ancient Greece (Review)

​As we review the Life in Ancient Greece Web-Quest notes, make changes and fill in your notes as needed.

Draw

Circle the location of Peloponnesus on the map.

Open Ended

Identify one type of landform associated with the geography of Greece.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the role geography played in the development of Greece?

• Mountains created a lack of available farmland

• Large bodies of water allowed for trading with others

• Mountains helped to provide protection from invaders

• Major rivers allowed for irrigation & surplus of crops

How would you describe the layout of Greek city-states?

What negatives or positives did this layout create for Greek citizens?

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Layout of Greek City-States

Reorder

Reorder the following social classes from highest (1) to lowest (5).

• Male politicians

• Soldiers

• Male children

• Female citizens & foreigners

• Enslaved people

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the role of women in ancient Greece?

• Most women were priestesses

• Women and men had equal rights

• Women took care of the home and children

• Women could own businesses and trade goods with others

• Boys from wealthy social classes attended school beginning at 7 years of age (reading, writing, math, music & debating.)

• Poor boys did not attend school.

• Girls did not attend school, instead they learned how to spin/weave from mothers.

Education

• Gymnasia (gyms) were used as places to exchange ideas and train to defend the city-state.

• Sports-honored the gods (wrestling, track)

• Olympics created to honor Zeus.

Sports

• Knucklebones (jacks)

• Lyres-musical instruments

Games/Music

Match

Match the following descriptions based on social status in Ancient Greece.

• Rich Greeks

• Poor Greeks

• Both Rich & Poor

This group would wear dyed clothing

This group would wear jewelry made of bones and glass

Girls stayed home to learn how to spin and weave

• This group would wear dyed clothing

• This group would wear jewelry made of bones and glass

• Girls stayed home to learn how to spin and weave

​​Clothing

• ​Greeks had access to similar types of clothing styles (tunics: long shirts and sandals)

• Greeks in higher social classes might wear dyed clothes or clothing made from silk.

• Greeks in lower social-classes might wear clothing made from wool or linen.

• Higher social classes: (gold, silver & ivory)

• Lower social classes: (bronze, lead, iron, bone, or glass)

Jewelry

Open Ended

List 1 staple or common food of the Greeks.

• Rich Greeks ate more meat & fish and bread made from wheat not barley.

• Honey was the only sweetener available to Greeks in higher social classes.

• Seafood from the Mediterranean was a staple of their diet.

​​Rich vs Poor

Breakfast: Bread & figs

Lunch: Bread/goat cheese or olives/figs

Dinner: Bread, fish, carrots, peas or cabbage

Snacks: Pomegranates, apples, figs or pears

​​Staple Foods

Multiple Choice

A statue of Zeus was located at the entrance of most Greek homes as a way to ward off evil spirits.

• True

• False

• Constructed from sun dried bricks

​​Building Materials

• ​Centered around a courtyard.

• ​Bedrooms & servant quarters are upstairs.

• Statue of Hermes located at the entrance to ward off evil spirits.

• Women and children stayed in back rooms for privacy. Windows were only in the back of the home to provide privacy.

​​Design/Layout

Open Ended

Our next topic of discussion is related to Greek mythology. Do you know any Greek gods/goddesses? If so, list 1.

• Temples built in honor

• Offerings made (gold, silver, foods)

• Greeks believed religious figures could directly communicate with the gods

​​Honoring the Greek Gods

 Imagine it, you are a citizen living in ancient Greece. Step into the shoes of the Greeks by crafting a detailed letter to a friend living in another civilization (Egyptian or Roman). Within your letter you will cover aspects of daily life such as entertainment, food, clothing, housing, etc. You will also include a drawing which provides a visual representation of the information in your letter.

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• Image 

  • Neatness/Creativity 

  • Color

  • Reflective of information included in letter

• Your letter must meet the required length.

• Include correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization.

• You must include the following letter requirements

  • Date (800 BCE-146 BCE)

  • Greeting

    • Dear/Hello/Greetings/Good morning ___________________,

  • Closing & Name

    • Sincerely/From/Warmly/Regards

• Use first person throughout

• Information from web-quest

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What Components Should be Included?

Poll

What Greek city-state are you a citizen of?

• Athens

• Sparta

Draw

Circle: What social class are you a part of? (Your social class will determine all aspects of life (education, clothing, food, etc.)

​Reflect on the following questions:
1. What do you do for fun?
2. What foods do you eat?
3. What additional information can you include within your letter about your daily life in ancient Greece?

Remember, you are writing to a pen pal informing them of what you life is like in Greece!

Considerations: