Part III

Living a Greek Life

In this part . . .

W ith all the fighting they did it’s a wonder that the Greeks ever found time for anything else. In this part I look at the nature of everyday life in ancient Greece. I cover what people did in their working lives and leisure time; what they ate and drank; and the art and architecture that they enjoyed. This great cultural life is one of the things that the Greeks are most famous for, and I reveal why . . .