40+ Things About Ancient Greece That Would Surprise Even Historians

Published on 08/02/2022
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Women Were Considered as Mere Objects

Women were viewed as pollutants in ancient Greece. They were completely dependent on their husband and had no freedom or rights of their own. A woman was seen as the object of a man’s home in Athens. So, women’s personhood and entity were frequently denied in ancient Greece.

Women Were Considered As Mere Objects

Women Were Considered As Mere Objects

They were urged to stay inside the home’s walls and warned against going out on their own. To use a married woman’s name in a public setting was also viewed as blasphemy.

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Ancient Greeks Were Paid Well

In comparison to other civilizations, the ancient Greeks received generous pay each month. Ancient Greece reached the pinnacle of global economic development between the fourth and fifth centuries B.C.E.

Ancient Greeks Were Paid Well

Ancient Greeks Were Paid Well

The salaries of regular people showed signs of economic improvement. During that time, a typical Greek individual made 12 kg of wheat. This was roughly four times more than the typical Roman’s monthly wage of 3.75 kg of wheat.

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