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In the greek houses one of the favorite family activity was to gather in the courtyard to hear these stories, told by the mother or father. The ancient Greeks loved stories and fablesIn their courtyard, Greek women might relax, chat, and sew. Most meals were enjoyed in the courtyard. Greek cooking equipment was small and light and could easily be set up there.In the city of athens there is a beutiful is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece)..
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On bright, sunny days,the women probably sheltered under a covered area of their courtyard, as the ancient Greeks believed a pale complexion was a sign of beauty
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Greek houses, in the 6th and 5th century BCE, were made up of two or three rooms, built around an open air courtyard, built of stone, wood, or clay bricks. Larger homes might also have a kitchen, a room for bathing, a men's dining room, and perhaps
a woman's sitting area. Although the Greek women were allowed to leave their homes for only short periods of time, they could enjoy the open air, in the privacy of their courtyard. Much of ancient Greek family life centered around the courtyard.