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In Ancient Greece, families houses were made of clay tiles, mud brick and wood flooring. In the middle of the house there was a courtyard. Most houses had more than one family living in them. The clay tiles were used on the roof and the walls were made of mud brick. Women had their own room which was on the top floor of the two floors in the houses where they did the cooking, the cleaning and the sewing. The men area was on the bottom floor, with a dining room, a living room and their bedrooms. There was a room in the back of the house were both men and women could go. Beds were made of wood with a thick blanket on the top as a cushion. They used a thin sheet as a blanket. People sat on sheep skin chairs with cloth over them. The table was made of wood and was meant for 4 people. In the center of the house their was a courtyard.

Temples were used to please gods and to honour them. They had large columns that are made of marble with detailed carvings at the top. The columns were made of marble so the columns would last longer. In the temple there were statues and paintings of the god that they were being worshiped in that temple.