Ancient Greek Daily Life

By: Matthew Meekhof #13 6C

Children

boys sent to school when 7

wealthy youths left school at 15

girls couldn’t participate in Olympic games

Sports

participated in Isthmian games at Corinth

boys played field hockey

girls juggled balls

Food/Drink

believed foods were dirty or clean

Pythagoreans would not eat beans

thought of Dionysus when wine was drunk

School

wrote an wax covered paper with sharpened sticks

did math with abacus

girls didn’t go to school

Homes

built of sun-dried bricks

altar in courtyard

were small and modest

Thank You For Watching

By: Matthew Meekhof #13 6C