Ancient Greece is a period in Greek history that lasted for around nine hundred years. It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western Civilization. Ancient Athens was at one point the envy of the ancient world. With gifted scientists and philosophers, a formidable military and a new and innovative mode of government. But what was ordinary life like for the populace?

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