Chapter 7 Glory of Ancient Greece Lesson 1 Daily life in Ancient Greece

I. Marketplace A. Agora was a public market and meeting place and center of Athens’ public life B. All Greek cities had agoras but Athens’ was the largest and most interesting C. Farmers and artisans sold goods such as sheep’s wool, pottery, hardware, cloth, and books D. Buyers and vendors haggled, or bargained, for the best price E. Temples and government buildings lined the Agora

II. Life at Home A. Private homes were plain, made of mud bricks, and consisted of rooms set around an open courtyard which was the center of the household B. Greeks ate simple foods such as bread, cheese, olives, fish, vegetables, and fruit; most Greeks ate little meat C. Women spent most of their time at home taking care of the children D. Women had little freedom; they could not take part in politics, vote, or own property E. In wealthy families, women were in charge of the slaves

F. If children were sick at birth they were put on a hill to die G F. If children were sick at birth they were put on a hill to die G. Children could play until age 7, then boys went to school and girls began to learn domestic skills H. After age 18, boys went to military school for 2 years. Girls did not go to school but many learned to read and write at home

III. Slavery A. As many as 100,000 slaves lived in Athens-almost one-third of the population B Many became enslaved when captured by armies during war or by pirates while traveling on ships C. A large number of slaves were foreigners D. Slaves did many kinds of work, such as farm work, mining silver and other metals, making pottery, constructing buildings, and forging weapons and armor E. Greek households depended on slaves to cook, serve food, take care of the children, and weave cloth F. Household slaves probably had the easiest life; slaves who worked in the mines suffered the most