07 Ancient Greeks

Ancient Greeks

古希腊人

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.

一片古老的土地。希腊是南欧一个炎热的国家。 大约三千年前，古希腊人住在那里。 许多希腊城镇都在海边。 船把人们从一个地方运送到另一个地方。

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.

一些希腊人住在繁忙的城镇或城市。 其他人则住在很远的乡下。 这可能是一个希腊小镇的样子。 这里你可以看到房子里面。 男人和女人有不同的房间。

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.

寺庙和其他重要建筑坐落在山上。 希腊的房子是用木头和泥砖建造的。 富人有奴隶为他们做家务。

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.

希腊人喜欢穿简单、宽松的衣服来保持凉爽。 妇女总是穿着被称为“chiton”的长束腰外衣。 男人们穿着或长或短的束腰外衣，通常还有一件斗篷。 有钱的女人有这样的金耳环。

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.

这尊古希腊雕像描绘了一位穿着户外服装的妇女。 她戴着一顶太阳帽，披着一件斗篷，以免被太阳晒伤。 许多希腊男人都有胡子。 把头发修剪整齐是时髦的做法。