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The Greek city-state was based on the small-farmer, who had a small block of land on which he had somehow to grow grain, olives, fruit, garlic etc to feed a family. In addition, he had to maintain an ox to plough, and some chickens. For most, in usually poor country and dry-farming, it was a life of grinding poverty by our standards, and these were the well-off ones. Those who had no property worked as fishermen, artisans, potters, labourers and miners. Where the city had a navy, they had seasonal work as rowers. The upper class was very small eg in Athens the number in the cavalry was about 50 - that is only that number had sufficient land on which to graze a horse as well as farm. It is notable that this basically poor society produced in in its ranks philosophers, playrights, poets, scholars, architects and administrators - usually part time to their farming. Farmers acted and danced in the choruses (including the female parts) at the festivals. There was no specific class from which these all came: Socrates fought as a common infantryman and claimed to be worth 300 drachma - starvation level.
Depending on their status:
If they were: poor:slaves - Depending on gender females would be maids/ladies in waiting, Wet nurses, clothes washers and wine servers at symposiums. Men would be miners, work in the court room and get the crops in.
Poor: Markets, sewers, street cleaners, robbers, farmers, baker, army, prostitute, musician, teacher (were mainly slaves) or hori (dancer & gymnast sometimes went into prostitution).
Rich: Priests, army general, politician, oracle or nothing.
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Did ancient Greeks have living rooms?
no
Ancient Greeks made their living raising what?
sheeps
Why did many Greeks turn to the sea for a living?
because they wanted to and they are not as smart as us
Ancient Greek living conditions?
The Ancient Greeks lived in very rough conditions if you can imagine
What did the Greeks become skilled at that lead to the expansion of trade?
The early Greeks became successful traders by using the seas as trading routes. They could not make a living farming, as the soil was too poor and rocky to sustain agriculture. The Greeks traded art, textiles, delicate glassware, precious stones, and perfume.
Did ancient Greeks have living rooms?
no
How did Greeks earn a living?
Many ancient greek made a living from the sea.
Ancient Greeks made their living raising?
Sheep
Ancient Greeks made their living raising what?
sheeps
People living in Greece are called?
They are called Greeks.
How did early greeks earn a living?
Many ancient greek made a living from the sea.
What did ancient Greeks do for a living?
They usually fished, traded, or farmed.
How did Greeks prosper?
The Greeks prospered by working hard and developing their trade. They had to learn how to use the land and the sea to make a living for their families.
Where were the ancient Greeks living?
They lived in and immediately around modern Greece.
What physical features does Greece have that would have encouraged the Greeks to make their living from the sea?
The mountains made farming difficult , Greeks became fisherman and other traders
Greeks who live on islands in the aegean sea make their living mainly from?
fishing and tourism
Why did many Greeks turn to the sea for a living?
because they wanted to and they are not as smart as us
