Weddings- Marriages took place when the girl was about 15 years and the man, 30 (due to military service). The husband to be was chosen by the girl's father and she was expected to follow through with his decision. Sometimes, in order to protect the family wealth, the girl would marry a distant relative. Wedding ceremonies started after dark with the bride riding in a chariot to the groom's home. The bride would wear a veil in red or yellow to protect her from evil spirits. She sometimes carried a lump of sugar to ensure her life was sweet. The wedding reception was a huge feast, with drinking and dancing.

Children- To celebrate the birth of a child, a Greek father would dance naked while carrying his child around in the house. The doorway of the house was adorned with a wreath, olives for boys, and wool for girls. Girls remained at home until they were married. Boys would start school at age 6. Greek children enjoyed rattles, terra-cotta dolls, yo-yos, and listening to their parents stories. Greek children were treated as youths until about the age of 30.

Food- Much of what the ancient Greeks ate and drank was decided by their religious beliefs. Some foods were eaten because it was thought that they were favorites of a god that they worshipped. Meat was never eaten unless it was sacrificed or hunted down. They did not believe in raising animals for food. Fish and seafood were the most popular, along with grapes, olives and figs. Wheat was grown to make breads and cakes. Lentils, peas, and beans were also grown. The grapes were used to make home-made wine, which was usually diluted with water. Goats were raised only for their milk and to make cheese.

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Clothing- Ancient Greek clothing was made of linen (summer) and wool (winter). The Chiton consisted of a rectangle piece of fabric which was draped around the body and pinned at the shoulders. This style was designed to show the natural shape of the body which the Greeks idealized. Clothing was never stitched, but usually pinned. Sometimes they would adorn their clothing with their city/state colors in which they had much pride. The Greeks invented the first hat called a petasos, which was used as protection from the weather when travelling. Footwear was hardly ever worn. Greek women occasionally wore jewelry, but it was mostly worn by the rich.

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