The Greeks at a lot of fish. They only had big pieces of meat at festivals. They ate small birds like thrushes and swallows more often. The made sausages. They had lentils, radishes, celery and beans. They ate cheese, cakes and fruit, and used honey instead of sugar. The women, or their slaves, ground corn to make flour and bread. They made wine from grapes.

Men and women did not eat meals together. The men lay on couches and were given the food by slaves. They had plates made from pottery. They ate with a metal spoon and knife or with their fingers. There was often music and dancing after the meal. Women and children usually ate together.