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When a baby was born in ancient Greece, it was a cause for celebration. The Greeks loved dance. So of course they had a dance the father did, holding his new baby. The mother made a wreath for the door so everyone would know they had a new baby. Friends and family brought gifts.

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In all of the Greek city-states, except for Sparta, women had very little freedom. They could not leave their house without their husband's permission. They could not even visit a temple without their husband's permission.

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In Ancient Greece, only free men were citizens. Women, children and slaves were not citizens. Women did not have much freedom in ancient Greece. Neither did children or slaves. Men could do what they wanted.

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Many Greek parents wanted boy children. A son would look after his parents in old age. A daughter went away when she married, and had to take a wedding gift or dowry. This could be expensive, if a family had lots of daughters.

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Life in ancient Greece was quite different for men and women. Whilst men were expected to take an active part in the public life of their city, women were expected to lead a private life as wives and mothers. Their lives were centered on the home.