Greek+Culture

The Greeks were deeply religious people. The point of school in Athens, Greece was to train children to be ready for peace and war. In the fifth and sixth centuries B.C., the houses in Greece were made up of two or three rooms. The houses were built around an open courtyard. The houses were usually made of stone, clay, or wood. Bigger houses may have had a kitchen, dining room, men's dining room, a room to bathe, or even a women's resting area. The clothing the Greeks wore were very plain and simple. People in Greece wore wool in the Winter, and linen in the Summer. The Greeks bought their clothing in the local marketplace. OF course, it was quite expensive to buy it. Families also made their own clothing which were usually tunics and cloaks out of wool and linen.

 People in ancient Greece enoyed storytelling. They created stories, myths, and fables. Aesop's fables was actually written by a man named Aesop in Greece, and are still popularly read today.

Weddings for people in ancient Greece started after dark. The bride would travel in a chariot to the groom's house from her own house. Her family would carry gifts and follow behind the chariot on foot. Friends of the two soon to be weds would light torches and play music to keep evil spirits away. For the couple's wedding gifts they may have gotten baskets, jewelery, perfume, or vasees with plants inside them.



By: Joel [] 