Today, when we think about Ancient Greece we think about great philosophers like Socrates and Plato and the birthplace of democracy. We also think about great city-states like Athens and Sparta. Hollywood has also made movies about ancient Greece and its city-states with films like "300" and "300: Rise of An Empire" that fictionalizes the Greco-Persian Wars. The films highlight the heroic deeds of the 300-strong Spartan army against the giant force of the Persian Empire. But ancient Greece was more than just great philosophers and brave soldiers -- it was actually a harsher time when the majority of us modern folks wouldn’t survive. Here are the details. #Greece #History #Ancient Faith-based medicine | 0:00 Sick? Get pregnant! | 1:24 Life in Sparta would break you | 2:18 Cosmetics were often deadly | 3:20 Rampaging sea pirates | 4:01 The injustice of it all | 5:06 Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/161313/why-you-wouldnt-survive-life-in-ancient-greece/