1. What did all Greek city-states have in common?

2. They worshipped the same gods.

3. They believed in myths. Sometimes ancient myths:
Remembered history in an interesting way.
May have some truth.
Usually featured nature
Included gods or goddesses.
had heroes.

4. They believed in Oracles
Similar to a fortune teller of today.
Most famous Oracle was at the crack in Delphi where Apollo was to have spoken.
Oracles were always on duty to help people communicate with the gods…24/7!
Omens were predictions of bad things.

5. City states were called POLISES.
A polis was the city and the surrounding area.
City states did NOT trust each other.
Most powerful were Sparta and Athens.
Each city-state had:
A wall surrounding it.
A hill called the ACROPOLIS where important buildings would be safe.

6. Greek Alphabet 24 letters Many of our letters came from the Greek.
Uses today:
Fraternities and sororities in colleges
Science and math
Still used in Greece

7. They all believed in an afterlife.
Spirit crosses the River Styx by Charon, the ferryman…needed a coin!
Cerberus, a three headed dog, keeps out intruders.
Three judges determine where you go by how you lived your life:
Elysian Fields- very, very, very good people
Asphodel Fields- most people, not great, not wicked
Tartarus…wicked people

8. They all went to the Olympics.
In Olympia
Every four years
All fighting stopped
Held in honor of gods, particularly Zeus
Men only
Sacrifice to gods at beginning of Olympics.
Winners received olive wreathe for head, food for life, statues, great recognition!

9. Men were important!
Ran the government, oversaw field workers, worked in the fields, sailed, sports
Free to come and go as they would like
Shopped for the needed items for the home.
Lived in a separate wing of the house.

10. Women had limited freedoms.
Stayed mostly in the house; rarely left to visit friends.
Took care of children and homes.
Could leave only for funerals of relatives.
Engaged around 5; married around 15.
EXCEPT SPARTAN WOMEN.

11. Children were considered “youths” until 30!
Boys and Girls:
Played with rattles, jacks, yo-yos
Pets: birds, dogs, goats, and turtles
Girls:
Learned at home from mom until married.
Boys:
Went to school from 6 or 7 until 20.

12. Everyone had slaves! Were owned and named by families.
House slaves cooked, cleaned, prepared the meals, took care of children and tutored the children.
Other slaves worked in fields, in mines, in shops.

13. Food Figs, olives, grapes Fish, seafood such as octopus
seldom meat (goat)
Wine made from grapes
Olive oil was used for cooking, cleaning your body, and lighting!

14. Everyone had brushes and mirrors!
Women:
Curled, blond hair
Braids and pony tails piled on head
Admired blonds
Men:
Facial hair
Short hair
Tunics
Barber Shops