Olympia

Climate

• Summer 75 F.
• Winter: 40 F.
• Below freezing in mountains

Location

• Located in Western Peloponnese
• Very sacred place
• Used to honor Zeus

Food

• Three meals a day
• Bread, olives, beans, fish
• baked fruits into pies
• Mainly drink water, also drink wine

Homes

• Built from stone or clay
• Roof covered in tiles
• Designed to keep owner cool
• Built around courtyard
• One or two storyes

Jobs

• Three classes of slaves
• Some slaves very respected
• Soldiers very important

Recreation

• Mostly children
• Aquatics used as training
• Favorite toys are tops
• Knuckle bones and dice very common

Freedoms

• Men run government, help in fields
• Men hunt and sail for fun
• Women have less freedoms
• Can attend weddings, funerals
• In charge of the house

Education

• Most families can not afford school
• Parents try to send boys
• 10 to 20 boys
• Small rooms, sometimes outside
• Learn parts of Illiad

Places of interest

• Pan-Hellenic games
• Temples
• Temple of Zeus

I hope that you can see the reasons that you should to stay in Olympia. You will have the honor of working in a very sacred place, and be able to dine on very delicious food. Our slaves will meet your every need, and you can watch the children having fun with their toys. Last but definitely not least, you can observe the breathtaking Temple of Zeus. We hope that you choose to stay here in Olympia! Thank you for your time.

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