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Did you know that some ancient Greeks didn't eat beans because they thought the souls of dead people were in them? Although some believed this superstition, most ancient Greeks ate beans as a big part of their diet. Along with beans, they grew many different crops.

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Wheat and barley were the most commonly grown crops for making porridge and bread. Olive trees were grown and pressed for olive oil. Also, grape vines were farmed to make wine. Wheat, barley, olives, and grapes were 4 of the top crops in ancient Greece. They also grew a variety of fruits and vegetables.

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Ancient greeks farmed a variety of crops and animals for food, including wheat, barley, olives, grapes, fruit trees, and vegetables. They mainly farmed to feed their own families. One main farming method they used was crop rotation. Crop cycling used a few crops on the same field to restore nutrients.

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Pears, figs, apples, and pomegranates were planted at their homes along with vegetables. The most widespread vegetables were cucumbers, lettuce, garlic, and onions. Almost everyone in ancient Greece was part of farming.

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Government. How were women treated in Athens?

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Government. How were women treated in Athens?

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The women in Athens were treated as if they were only house wives. Meaning they would take care of the family at home. They cooked, cleaned, and took care of the kids. Women in Athens weren't allowed to vote and they were mostly known for being wives and mothers.

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Government.  How were women treated in Sparta?

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Government.  How were women treated in Sparta?

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Women in Sparta were treated as equals.  Having a daughter would be the same as having a son because they would be considered equal even though women didn't actually train for combat.  Women in Sparta were famous in ancient Greece for having more freedom than women elsewhere in the Greek world.  They could legally own and inherit property and they were usually better educated than women in Athens.

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Military.  What was Sparta's military strength?

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Military.  What was Sparta's military strength?

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Although Athens had a strong navy, the Spartans were widely considered to have the strongest army and the best soldiers of any city-state in Ancient Greece.  All spartan men trained to become warriors from the day they were born. Although Spartan women were not active in the military, they were educated and enjoyed more status and freedom than other Greek women. The Spartan Army fought in a Phalanx formation.

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Military.  What was Athens military strength?

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Military.  What was Athens military strength?

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The military strength that made Athens unquestionably the strongest city-state in the Delian League was its navy.  This also allowed for Athens to have great political power and influence.