Food & Art
In ancient Greek Culture, people mostly ate wheat and barley products such as bread and porridge. They would also eat beans, onions, and cabbage. As far as meat goes, they would eat chicken, goose, and pork. They flavored their food with honey, wine, olive oil, herbs, and spices.
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Most ancient Greek art was made to look like people, gods, or animals. The most common forms of art were vases and statues.
The vases were many different sizes and shapes. They were usually made of metal or clay. People, animals, and patterns were often painted on the outside for decoration. The statues which were usually made to look like men, women, or gods. Small statues were made using clay or bronze. Large statues were made of marble or bronze. They were generally painted using bright colors. They were considered to be very important in religion. |