Ancient GreeceKiara Williams

Mythology

The Greeks loved to tell tales about the great family who ruled the skies. The Greeks truly thought that their gods could get into in their lives, to help or hurt them. The three main Gods were Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades. They had sons and daughters to carry on their legacies.

Mythology

Food

The foods of ancient Greece were similar to foods we eat today .But, they didn’t have some of the foods we eat today. But the ancient Greeks enjoyed a varied diet. Vegetables and fruit were the main thing, and fish was a favorite. Hunting brought difference to the menu.

Food

Money

Beginning around 600 BC, each Greek city-state made its own kinds of coins . A lot of the Greek coins were silver. They were made by taking a small lump of silver and putting it on an iron mold, and then hitting it with a hammer that had another kind of mold in it. That way you could smash a picture into both sides at the same time

Money

Entertainment

Theatre as we know it actually comes from Ancient Greece, when the Greeks perfected dramas and comedy. The Greeks loved theatre and held annual competitive festivals where the great names of the day tried to out act each other.

Entertainment

Athens and Sparta

Athens and Sparta they were close together on a map, yet far apart in their principle. A main way they were similar was in their form of government. Athens and Sparta had an Assembly, the members were elected by the people. Sparta was ruled by two kings, who ruled until death. Athens was ruled by archons, who were elected. Spartan life was simple. The focus was on obedience and was. Young boys were to be warriors; young girls were to be mothers.

Athenian life was a creative wonderland. You could get a good education. You could be in the army or navy, but didn't have to. This applied only to boys, Girls were restricted to other pursuits, not war or business or brains and could pursue any of different kinds of arts or sciences.

Athens and Sparta

Olympic Games

The ancient Olympics were really. different from today’s Games. There were less events, and only free men who spoke Greek could compete. Also, the games were always held at Olympia.

Like our Olympics, though, winning athletes were heroes who put their home towns on the map.

Olympic Games