Oikos

A presentation by Group 6

Oikos

An oikos (ancient Greek: , plural: ) is the

ancient Greek equivalent of a household, house, or
family.

Oikos as a House

Oikos

In ancient Greece, homes were

designed to keep people cool in
the long hot summers and hold
the heat in winter.

Men and women generally kept

to separate parts of the home.

Women generally stayed in the

deepest parts of the house.

Most Greek houses were small,

with a walled garden or yard in
the middle.

The house was made of sundried mud brick.

Mud houses crumbled away in a

few years, and had to rebuild.

The house had a roof of clay

tiles, and small windows, with no
glass, but wooden shutters to
keep out the hot sun.

Parts of an Oikos

Features of the house

Courtyard

Most Greek houses were built around a courtyard.

Altar

An altar was placed in a house in honour of Hestia,

the goddess of household, or Hephaestus, the god of
fire.

Bathroom

Wealthier people in Ancient Greece often had their

own bathroom.

Bedrooms

Bedrooms of the family were simply furnished.

The beds were similar to the couch used in the mens
dining room.

Storage room

A room where they kept storage jars often called as

amphorae and pithos.

Work room

Shoe or jewellery making often took place in

workshops or work rooms within the house.

Kitchen
Greek food was simple and healthy.

Slaves room

A small room to sleep in with little furniture.

Andron

This room is for the male members of the family.

Gynaeceum

A special room set aside for the female members of

the family.

End of presentation. Thank you for

listening.