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**Greek Men **


 * The daily life of the Greeks was different depending on their gender. Greek men were away from their home a great deal of the time. Men ran the government; women did not. When the men were having parties, women and children were not aloud in that section of the house. Men enjoyed wrestling and the Olympic Games. An other thing men liked was horseback riding. In Greece, barbershops became very popular. Barbershops became so popular because men always had their hair cut short. All men had beards, unless he was in the military. **



 ** Greek women had very little freedom outside of their home, other than women from Sparta. Women could attend weddings, funerals, certian religious festivals, and sometimes visit female neighbors for a short time. If they didn't have their husband's permission, they could do absolutly nothing. Greek women were in charge in their house, though. A womens "job" was to keep her home clean, to bear children, to cook, and to make clothes. Although most households had slaves so the women didn't have to do all of the work. **
 * Greek Women **

** Greek Kids

Greeks were considered "youths" until they turned thirty years old. When Greeks had babies, they would hang a wreath of olives [if baby is a boy], or a wreath of wool [if baby is a girl]. **

**Greek Girls ** **Greek girls stayed home until they were married, unless they lived in the city-state of Sparta. Girls could only go to certain events her father let her go to. Some of these events included: funerals, festivals, and just going to neighbors houses. ** **Greek Boys **
 * Greek boys went to school when they were 6 or 7 years old. Until they were old enough to go to school, they would help their father by farming, sailing, and also fishing. **

[] [] http://greece.mrdonn.org/kids.html **
 * By McKenna