Culture

*clothes- Ancient Greek's wore loose clothes. The main item that men wore was called a tunic also known as a chiton. This clothing was made of big pieces of square cloth, with pins to hold it up at the shoulder, and a belt around their waist. Women wore clothes kind of like the men but their dresses were a little bit different. The women's dresses also had big squares but they were made out linen and wool. They also used pins to hold it together. About the only difference was that the women's hung down to their ankles unlike the men's who hung down on their knees. These clothes were mostly made by women or slaves unless the people that wanted them were were very rich and they could buy one from the agora also known as the marketplace. 




*food-  Since no part of Greece is more than 85 miles from the sea people expect lots of fresh seafood. Olive oil is in almost every dish made . They also have local grains  like wheat and barley. Some of the vegetables that people like in Greece are vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes, beans,  and onions. . Goat and sheep meats are common and so are as cheeses. Foods tend to be served warm, not hot.
 Appetizers are called mezede, and are mostly served with ouzo,( a strong flavored alcohol).

Tzatziki is  a yogurt,cucumber, and garlic dip is usually served with bread. Taramousalata is fish with potatoes. Spanikopita is spinach in filo, tiropita is cheese in filo, and spanikotiropita is both spinach and cheese baked in filo -  (thin sheets of wheat dough and layered with butter before it is baked.) Other mezede may be saganaki - (fried cheese, or dolmades, the traditional grape leaves stuffed with meat or rice.)
A very popular soup is called avgolemono - it is rice with chicken, vegetable or fish, it is based on soup thickened with egg and lemon. 

These are just some of the yummy meals in Greece. Of course their are many more that you can enjoy.
Greek food is  fresh and served with warmth not heat.
*holidays- Greece celebrates a dual holiday. This holiday is called Independence Day. This day celebrates an anniversary of the declaration of the start of Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire. In 1821, and the Annunciation (the day when the birth of Jesus Christ was announced to the Virgin Mary.)

*religion- people believed in Greek mythology such as gods and goddesses and myths in the time B.C.E.


*art(music, paintings, etc)- Some people in Greece play bouzouki and the Greek mandolin. Some common c.d.s are; The Spirit of Athens - Greek Songs by Michalis Terzis, Traditional Greek Music - The Marcians - Monahi Zoume,  Traditional Music & Songs from Greece - "Parolympioi" Estia Pieridon Mousson,  Best Greek Songs - Featuring George Dalaras, Dimitra Galani, Glykeria, Anna Vissi,  Greek Moods - Michalis Terzis, and  Best of Greece - Various Artists.


*language(written language)- These are some easter greetings
Happy Easter-Kal— P‡scha
Christ is risen-Christ—s AnŽsti
Truly he is risen-Alith—s AnŽsti
Have a good Lent-Kal’ Sarrakost’
Easter Wishes-Chroni‡ Poll‡
The greeks share a common language.