Ependytes

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ependytes

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the garment classification?An ancient overgarment, tunic-like in form
2. What is the geographical provenance?Originating from Persian or Median cultures
3. Where did the ependytes come from?It started in the Median or Persian world, then spread to Greece around the late 5th century BC.
4. Why did people in Greece want to wear an ependytes?Wearing it showed that someone had money and liked the fancy styles from the East. It made them look special and connected to faraway lands.

Chiton: A fundamental tunic in ancient Greece, typically made of linen or wool, serving as a primary garment.
Anaxyrides: A term used in ancient Greece for trousers, often associated with barbarian or Eastern attire.
Achaemenid Empire: The ancient Persian empire that flourished from the 6th to the 4th centuries BC, known for its vast territory and sophisticated administration.