Ancient Greece (established between 800 B.C.E. and 500 B.C.E.) was a very complex society. Life today is much easier than it was back then. Life in ancient Greece was difficult. Historians and archaeologists still study the civilization because the ancient Greeks' way of life contributed to the development of our society today. Explore our website to learn how people in Sparta and Athens survived by taking a closer look into early Greek social structure, daily life, economy, and more.