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
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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.