ll of these which were fairly costly. For example, olive oil was usually used in the oil lamps and this was expensive enough on its own. Although the remains of Ancient Greece appear grand in terms of scale and design, it often presents a misguided view of society. Only a fortunate few were wealthy, living a desired and luxurious lifestyle. In truth the majority of the population was poor, making a living as best they could. Houses were simple with one main room in which the entire family lived and ate and a communal bedroom with few furnishings.
             The barren Greek soils and dry climate often produced a poor harvest, resulting in an unpredictable income. The majority of the poorer population lived in remote villages, separated by mountains. People farmed just enough to feed their family. For the fortunate communities nearer the sea, there was an abundance of fresh seafood. Rather than facing starvation, peasants were sometimes forced to leave poorer conditions to help populate new colonies within the empire as part of the expansion scheme. The richer peop
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