WELCOME TO ATHENS

GEOGRAPHY

• Bright green grass, and very colorful flowers
• They lived by the bright blue sea
• Had some fields with slaves working in them
• Have a lot of trees and bushes. Also gravel stone paths
• They also had walls to protect them

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EDUCATION

• Boys grew up to be citizens boy and girls were educated differently
• Girls grew up helping their mothers around the house.
• Girls were taught to cook clean spin thread and weave cloth
• At age 6 or 7 boys were taught at home by their mother and the male slave
• From age 6 to 14 boys went to school

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ECONOMY

• Athenian economy was based on trade
• Athenians bought and sold goods at a huge marketplace called the agora
• They got wood form Italy and grain form Egypt
• People bought lettuce, onions, olive oil, wine, and other foods
• Most Athens made their own clothes, but leather sandals, and jewelry were popular items at the marketplace

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GOVERNMENT

• The had a democracy
• Each year the names of all citizens(30 years old or older) were collected
• All men who owned land could vote
• Most Athen men in joyed taking part in the cities democracy
• One cup of water was set above another

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WOMEN AND SLAVES

• The slaves could work as cleaner,cooker,in fields,factories,shops,mines,ships and the can work for the police force.
• Most slaves lives where not that different from a poor Greek citizens life.
• Slaves where very important in Ancient Greek daily life.
• They could attend weddings,funerals,some religious festivals,and could visit female neighbors for brief periods of time.
• Most Greek women did not do housework themselves .

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ENTERTAINMENT

• You know your arch rival, those horrible Spartans,will do anything to win,even lie and cheat.
• Say witty things to impress representatives from other city-states.
• Be courteous to all Greeks,no matter what inferior city they represent.
• Cooperate with your fellow Athenians to defeat those brutish Spartans,and do your personal best.
• Make up a clever chat for Athens,and sing or say it each time an Athenians wins an event or a makes a witty comment.

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