What was life like for women in Ancient Greece?

Some historians say that women weren't allowed to leave the home. Some say that women would collect water from the well. Some say that women would only cook and clean. Others say that women were muses and musicians. What is the truth?

Year 5 explored primary sources in order to discover the truth about life for women in Ancient Greece. 

We already know for sure that life wasn't great - women weren't allowed to vote and girls weren't allowed to go to school. But why do different sources say different things about life for Ancient Greek women?

Children discovered from images of pottery and artwork that the wealth of a woman would change her lifestyle. Wealthy women stayed at home while their slaves went to markets and wells for them. Meanwhile, poor women had to do these jobs themselves.

Location also had an impact on lifestyle - Spartan women would exercise and play games, while Athenian women would not.




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