Differences Of Life In Ancient Greece

Life as an Ancient Greek

Have you ever wondered what life was like in early Greece? If you compare life in early Greece to life in the Twenty First Century, you may be surprised at the similarities, as well as differences. Well, in the next few paragraphs, I will explain to you just how different the life in Ancient Greece was from today. I will explore an organized society with primitive construction ideas to amazing mythology beliefs. First, there are several differences in the way their homes were built. Most homes during the Golden Age of Greece were poorly constructed with basic principles. Most of these houses only had one entrance. Also, the men and women lived in separate quarters. The women lived in what was called “Gynaikeon”; the men lived in what was called an “Andron” (Janus, Page 1). Even though there are differences between the construction of modern houses and ancient houses there are also other contrasts between the lifestyles of modern people, and the lives of Ancient Greeks.
One example of this is their idea of trade. “If I offered you a jar of olive oil for my spear that I so feverishly needed, and if you considered this a fair trade then the both of would benefit from this reciprocal transaction” (Arkwright, Eichenbaub, and Ramsey Page 2). This kind of exchange was called reciprocity. Another difference in how people lived was the way in which they spoke. These are just some of the many differences in how the Ancient Greeks society was organized. People living today: however, there is one more major difference between ancient society and modern