Athens
Becca Ball
Daily life
- Boys started school around age 7
- Taught reading, writing, physical training, and music
- Girls didn't go to school
- Girls were taught how to run a house
Food
- Three to four meals a day
- Had bread, wine, olives, and fish
- Men and women ate separately
- Tables were high for normal meals and low for banquets
Religion
- Athena was patron god of Athens
- Worshiped other Greek gods
- Athena battled Poseidon for Athens
Government
- Democracy
- One of the first Democracies
- All citizens required to vote
- They voted to kick someone off
Important places
- Parthenon
- Temple to Poseidon
- Agora
- Acropolis
Battles
- Aided by Plataea
- Fought against Persian force
- Persian drawn into trap
- Surrounded Persians
- Athens won
Fun facts
- Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world
- Women could not go to the Olympics
- The first modern version of the Olympic games were held in Athens
- Athens was the head of the Delian league
- The olive tree was given to Athens by Athena