1. The Greeks By Sophie

2. The start of the Greeks About 2500 years ago the Greeks created a way of life. About 2500 years ago the Greeks created a way of life. The Greeks lived in mainland Greece and the Greek islands, but also now known as Turkey. The Greeks lived in mainland Greece and the Greek islands, but also now known as Turkey.

3. Greek family Many Greek parents wanted a boy, so that when he was older he would look after his parents in old age. Many Greek parents wanted a boy, so that when he was older he would look after his parents in old age. Many Greek parents wanted boy children. Many Greek parents wanted boy children. A daughter went away when she married, and had to take a wedding gift or dowry. A daughter went away when she married, and had to take a wedding gift or dowry. This could be expensive, if a family had lots of daughters. This could be expensive, if a family had lots of daughters.

4. Going to school At the age of 3, children were given jugs to show that babyhood was over. At the age of 3, children were given jugs to show that babyhood was over. Boys went to school at the age of 7. Boys went to school at the age of 7. Girls were taught at home by their mothers, a few girls learned to read and write. Girls were taught at home by their mothers, a few girls learned to read and write. Girls learned housework, cooking and skills such as weaving at home. Girls learned housework, cooking and skills such as weaving at home. Boys at school learned reading, writing, arithmetic, music and poetry. Boys at school learned reading, writing, arithmetic, music and poetry. They wrote on wooden tablets covered with soft wax, using a pointed stick called a stylus. They wrote on wooden tablets covered with soft wax, using a pointed stick called a stylus. They used an abacus, with beads strung on wires or wooden rods, to help with maths. They used an abacus, with beads strung on wires or wooden rods, to help with maths.

5. Greeks at home Most Greek houses were small. The Greek houses were usually made of sun-dried mud brick. Mud houses crumbled away in a few years, and had to be rebuilt. So archaeologists do not dig up the ruins of Ancient Greek homes. The Greek houses had a roof made of clay tiles, and small windows, with no glass, but wooden shutters to keep out the hot sun. Most Greek houses were small. The Greek houses were usually made of sun-dried mud brick. Mud houses crumbled away in a few years, and had to be rebuilt. So archaeologists do not dig up the ruins of Ancient Greek homes. The Greek houses had a roof made of clay tiles, and small windows, with no glass, but wooden shutters to keep out the hot sun. Rich Greeks had slaves they usually had more than 50! Rich Greeks had slaves they usually had more than 50!

6. Greek food Breakfast might be bread dipped in wine (made from grapes), with fruit. Breakfast might be bread dipped in wine (made from grapes), with fruit. Lunch might be bread and cheese. Lunch might be bread and cheese. For dinner, people ate porridge made from barley, with cheese, fish, vegetables, eggs and fruit. For dinner, people ate porridge made from barley, with cheese, fish, vegetables, eggs and fruit. For pudding people ate nuts, figs and cakes sweetened with honey. For pudding people ate nuts, figs and cakes sweetened with honey. Only rich people ate much meat, including hares, deer and wild boar killed by hunters. Only rich people ate much meat, including hares, deer and wild boar killed by hunters. Octopus was a favourite seafood. Octopus was a favourite seafood. Rich people always ate at home; only slaves and poor people ate in public. Rich people always ate at home; only slaves and poor people ate in public. Olives were a favourite. Olives were a favourite.

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