The Greek homes of the Archaic and Classical periods were pretty much straightforward in terms of design. The houses were centered on a courtyard, where that would be the scene for numerous ritual activities (Becker). The courtyard would also provide natural light for the small homes. The ground floor rooms would have included kitchen and storage rooms. Sometimes it would come with an animal pen and a latrine. The chief room was called the andron, which was the site of male-involved drinking parties (Becker). The rooms for the women and children would be placed on the second floor and were, in any case, separated from the men’s area. It really was not that unusual for homes for be connected to workshops and stores. The houses that were excavated
