Let's learn about life in ancient Greece...
There was no central government in ancient Greece; it wasn’t even a country. Each citizen lived in an independent unit called a city-state. Various city-states used three main forms of government: they were ruled by a king, a small group, or many people. Also, only free men were citizens. They were able to do what they want and adventure out. Men were responsible to get crops grown and harvested, and a husband’s word was law. Greek women had very little freedom. They could not leave the house without their husband’s permission. She would cook, clean, sew, and raise the kids. They ruled their central courtyard, too. Next, even some toddlers helped in the fields in ancient Greece. Nearly all children were taught at home by their mothers until age six. There was time to play and children loved game of skill, and listened to stories, fables, and legends. Lastly, slaves were property in ancient Greece, but they were treated well for the most part. They cleaned, cooked, and worked in the mines, shops, and on the ships. They could not escape their status as a slave, and their children and grandchildren would be slaves.
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