07 Ancient Greeks

Ancient Greeks

An ancient land. Greece is a hot country in southern Europe. The ancient Greeks lived there about three thousand years ago. Many Greek towns were near the sea. Boats carried people from place to place.

Life in Greece Some Greeks lived in busy towns or cities. Others lived far out in the countryside. This is how a small Greek town might have looked. Here you can see inside a house. Men and women had separate rooms.

Temples and other important buildings stood on hills. Greek houses were made of wood and mud bricks. Rich people had slaves to do the housework for them.

Clothes and fashion The Greeks liked to wear simple, loose clothes that kept them cool. Women always wore long tunics called chitons. Men wore long or short tunics, often with a cloak. Rich women had earrings like these, made from gold.

This ancient Greek statue shows a woman dressed in outdoor clothes. She is wearing a sunhat and a cloak to protect her from the Sun. Many Greek men had beards. It was fashionable to keep them neatly trimmed.