Culture

Dance- Greek culture is very well known. From the belief in many gods to the variety of dances they have. The art of dance was important to the Greek people because they believe that it improved physical and emotional health. With over two hundred dances, ancient Greeks danced at weddings, funerals. and they even had a war-like dance. There were few chances for men and women to dance together, for many of the dances were just for men.

Music- Music went along side dance in ancient Greek culture. Instruments in percussion were used to play music when the Greeks danced, such as tambourines, cymbols, and castanets. All these sounds come together to make beautiful music.

Food- The ancient Greek people had many different meals that they liked to prepare. Some were difficult to cook and took hours to make. But most of the time, the ancient Greeks made quick dinners, and breakfasts because they had to feed their families. Cooking was the females job. Women would cook for their families and if the woman was rich, she could have other people cook for her. One common Greek dish is tzatziki-cucumber yogurt dip.