Attica Most people in Athens lived in Attica, the countryside ruled by Athens. Many were farmers, but the dry, rocky land made it hard to grow grain. So, Athens imported grain from places like Egypt and Sicily. However, olives, ýgs and grapes grew well, and selling olive oil and wine made Athens rich. 4.7 SkillBuilder activity COMMUNICATING Your task is to work in small groups to design a poster or a museum display for an exhibition on everyday life in ancient Athens. 1. Select four of the following headings to focus on. • Eating and drinking • Clothing, hairstyles, make-up and jewellery • Marriage • Children • Occupations 2. For each of your four areas, conduct research and collect information and images from this lesson and websites. 3. Select one suitable image from your research for each area and write a paragraph about it. 4. Create your display in an engaging and informative way. • Worshipping • Entertainment
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Which of the following is correct in relation to Athenian males? A. They received an education. B. They held all the power within Athenian families. C. They decided when and whom their daughters would marry. D. All of the above
2. State if the following are true or false. a. Girls generally received no education. b. Girls were able to choose any male of a similar age to marry. c. Women spent almost all of their lives conýned to their homes, doing housework and raising children. 3. Explain what Athenian funeral rituals tell us about their beliefs. 4. Recall what the Acropolis and Parthenon were. 5. Identify how the Parthenon Marbles were lost to Greece. A. They were destroyed by the Turks. B. They were stolen by Athenian citizens. C. They were removed and shipped to Britain. D. They were destroyed in an explosion. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Examine SOURCE1 . a. Describe the scene and identify the bride and groom. b. Explain what evidence this source provides for the wealth and social class of the family.
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