Women did not have much control over their lives. They married young, at the age of 13 or 14, to a husband chosen for them by their father. A woman's status rose after she gave birth to a baby boy.
Women were responsible for the household chores such as weaving and spinning. Boys went to school and were taught reading, writing and arithmetic. Girls did not go to school, although some girls from wealthier families were tutored at home. They were taught to weave and spin by their mothers
A baby's future rested with its father who would decide whether it would live or die when it was born. The father may decide to abandon the baby if it was a girl, if it was unwell or if the family could not afford to keep the child. If this decision was made, the baby would be left outside to die. Sometimes the babies were rescued by other families who then raised the child as a slave. If a family decided to keep the child it was named 10 days after birth. Children were usually well looked after in Greek society.
Girls married very young. They were 13 or 14 years old. Girls did not go to school but girls from very rich families may have been taught to read at home.
Women did the house work. Mothers showed the girls how to weave and spin cloth to make clothes.
Boys went to school. They learned to read and write and do sums.
The father made all the important decisions.
Children were usually well looked after in Greek society.
Every Day Life in Ancient Greece
Girls did not go to school.
Boys went to school.
Boys could read and write.
Only rich girls could read and write.
Who went to school, boys or girls?
Could girls read and write?
Which girls got the chance to learn how to read and write?
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