Life in Ancient Greece Warm Up

What group would typically attend school beginning at the age of 7.

• Girls

• Rich boys

• Poor boys

Girls would typically _______________.

• Attend school and learn reading and writing

• Train for the Olympic games

• Stay at home and learn to spin/weave from their mothers

Match the following

• Poor Greeks

• Plain colored clothing and jewelry made from bones & glass

• Rich Greeks

• Dyed clothing & jewelry made from gold

• Both Rich & Poor Greeks

• Girls stayed at home

Which of the following is NOT an example of a common/staple Greek food?

• Figs

• Bread

• Cheese

• Fish/Meat

• Pizza

Which statement best describes the houses of the ancient Greeks?

• Single story homes with basements

• Two story homes centered around a courtyard with bedrooms upstairs

• Open concept homes with no roofs or bedrooms

Greek homes were constructed out of________.

• Sticks/tree branches

• Cement

• Sundried bricks

• Caves

Which of the following statements best describes the Greek religion?

• Monotheistic-belief in only one god

• Polytheistic-belief in multiple gods with many purposes