Daily Life in Ancient Greece

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📚 Part 1: Read and Choose

Quick facts: Ancient Greece was made up of many city-states (called a polis). Most people lived in towns or on small farms. Men usually worked as farmers, sailors, soldiers or artisans. Boys in many city-states went to school to learn reading, writing, music and sport; girls learned household skills. Religion and public festivals were important — people visited temples and watched plays at the theatre. Food included bread, olives, grapes, fish and cheese. Clothing was made from linen or wool.

1. Which word describes a Greek city-state?

Empire

Polis

Colony

2. Which item was common in the daily Greek diet?

Rice

Olives

Potatoes

3. Who usually attended formal school in many Greek city-states?

Girls

Boys

All adults

4. Public festivals in Ancient Greece often included:

Theatre and religious ceremonies

Car races in cars

Television shows

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers

5. In one or two sentences, describe the difference between life in a Greek town and life on a small farm.

6. Explain the role of religion in daily life. Give one example.

7. Imagine you are a 12-year-old in Ancient Greece. Write a short diary sentence about your day at school or work.

8. Compare one aspect of Ancient Greek daily life with life in Australia today (e.g., food, school or festivals).

Extension activity (optional)

A. Creative: Draw a busy scene from Ancient Greece — a market, a family meal or a theatre. Label at least three items or people.

B. Research challenge: Find one interesting fact about how Greek children learned (music, sport or reading) and write it below. Be ready to share in class.

Daily Life in Ancient Greece

Daily Life in Ancient Greece

📚 Part 1: Read and Choose

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers

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