Economy and society

4. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY ECONOMY -

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AGRICULTURE: - was the main economic activity.

- It was based on the cultivation of wheat, olives and vines in valleys.

- Also fruit and vegetables LIVESTOCK: - Farming was important in the mountains - They had sheep, goats, pigs, cows and horses.

CRAFT: - Work was done in samll workshops.

- They made textiles, pottery, weapons, and farm tools TRADE: - Became important, especially around the Mediterranean.

- Greeks traded between them across the Aegean Sea. - They also traded with Egypt, Italy and Mesopotamia.

4. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY SOCIETY - Ancient Greek society was very unequal: - Citizens: - were the sons of free fathers.

- All the great landowners and rich merchants were citizens.

- Metics: (or foreigners) - Where he people who lived in a polis but they were not born there.

- They didn’t have political rights

- Slaves: -

Were the children of slaves Prisoners of war People who couldn’t pay their debts.

Slaves worked very hard

4. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY FAMILY LIFE - MEN: - Were in charge of economic activities and were resposible for he cult to ancestors.

- They were the head of the family.

- The andron was a space in homs for males and their males visitors.

- WOMEN: - They didn’t have political rights - They stayed at home.

- The gynaikonitis was a space reserved for women.

- BOYS: - Boys from wealthy families went to school or had private teachers.

- At the age of 18 they became ephebes, who did military service.

- GIRLS: - They received less education than boys.

- Some girls learned to play music and to read and write.

4. ECONOMY AND SOCIETY CLOTHES AND FOOD - CLOTHES: - Were brightly coloured.

- People wore tunics and cloaks.

- They used sandals, but often walked barefoot at home.

- FOOD: - Greeks ate cereals, cheese, eggs, olives and fruit.

- wealthier people also ate meat and fish.