Clothing

The ancient Greeks wore shirts called tunics. The men wore tunics that were made from wool and linen. The women wore long tunics called peplos. Slaves had white tunics while wealthy people have decorated tunics. The Greeks wore a robe called a chiton.

It was fastened around one shoulder or both shoulders and it was belted around the waist. Many people were barefoot. Shoes were leather sandals and boots. In the cold weather they would wear cloaks and shawls in cold weather and for travelling.