Life at Home in Ancient Greece

How much time did Greeks spend in their houses?

• A lot of time

• Little time

What were Greek houses made of?

• Houses were built of tree branches

• Houses were made of skins of animals

• Houses were built of stone, wood, and clay bricks.

• The Greeks did not have houses, they lived in tents.

What was the Gynoecium?

• It was the room set aside only for men

• It was the room set aside only for kids

• It was the room set aside only for slaves

• It was the room set aside only for women

Where was the Gynoecium located in the Greek house?

• It was upstairs, on the second floor,

  as far away from the downstairs Andron as possible

• It was downstairs, on the first floor, as close from the Andron as possible

What was the Andron?

• It was the part of the house reserved just for women

• It was the part of the house reserved just for men.

• It was the part of the house reserved just for kids

• It was the part of the house reserved just for slaves

Which was the part of the house that had the most elegant furniture?

• The Gynoecium

• The Andron

What did Greek men used to talk about?

• Bussiness and Sports

• Religious Ceremonies

• Politics and Philosophy

What was the name of the part of the Greek house where there was a a well for water and where women

would do their weaving and spinning at certain times of the year?

• Andron

• Kitchen

• Gynoecium

• Courtyard

Did the Greek houses have kitchen and bathroom?

• YES

• NO

What was the weather like in Ancient Greece?

• Cold and rainy

• Warm and dry

• Polar and snowy