Daily Life in
Daily Life in
Ancient Greece
Achievements/Contributions
The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly _________ years ago. Yet, their culture still impacts our lives today in the arts,_________________, ______________, ____________, ______________, and _________________.
Name three gifts the ancient Greeks gave to the world.
1._________________________________
2._________________________________
3._________________________________
Greek City-States
What is another name for a city-state?__________________
Each city-state had its own ________________, _______________,
_______________, and ____________________. Ancient Greeks were very ____________ to their city-state.
Greek Men, Women, Girls, Boys, Slaves
(Match one to each statement after checking on each link: Men, Women, Girls, Boys, Slaves)
• They ran the government. ____________
• They couldn’t use their own name. ____________
• They were not allowed to watch the Olympics. ____________
• They stayed at home until they were married. ____________
• They went to school at age 6 or 7. ____________
FOOD & CLOTHING
Name six types of food ancient Greeks enjoyed eating:
1. __________________ 4. __________________
2. __________________ 5. __________________
3. __________________ 6. __________________
The ancient Greeks could buy clothes in the __________, the marketplace, but that was expensive. Most families made their own clothes that were often decorated to represent __________________________________.
The first _________, called a __________, was invented by the Greeks!
EDUCATION/SCHOOL
In Athens, the purpose of education was to produce __________________
_________________________________________________________.
In Sparta, the purpose of education was to produce __________________
_________________________________________________________.
Read the legend of the young Sparta boy.
What did he steal? __________________________________________.
When he noticed the soldiers approaching what did he do? _____________
_________________________________________________________.
What did he then do to avoid punishment? _________________________
_________________________________________________________.
Greek City-States: Read Through All 5 City-State Pages Then Fill in The Chart Below:
(Who is it? Please check one.)
|Description |Athens |Sparta |Corinth |Argos |Megara |
|We are the shining star of all the Greek city-states. | | | | | |
|We love money. | | | | | |
|We are held in disgrace by the other Greek city-states. | | | | | |
|We lie, cheat, and do whatever it takes to win. | | | | | |
|We are a cultural and trade center. | | | | | |
|We are famous for our wonderful musicians and poets. | | | | | |
|We are fierce, superior soldiers. | | | | | |
|We are superbly educated in the arts and the sciences. | | | | | |
|We are famous for our textiles. | | | | | |
|We are famous for our bronze statues, pottery and vase | | | | | |
|painters. | | | | | |
DECISIONS, DECISIONS!
After reading through the descriptions of each city-state, write down your top 3 Choices of which one you would like to be in. You should pick a city-state that best resembles your personality and what you like to do. Next to each choice -- put a reason or 2 why you think you fit in with that group.
City-State Name ____ _________REASONS
Choice #1: ________________
Choice #2: ________________
Choice #3: ________________
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