Do people live longer today than they did in ancient Greece?

Social Science by Anonymous 2018-06-02 22:00:25

Social Science

10 answers

Anonymous

i think yes
Anonymous

Very much so
Anonymous

Depends on what you mean. Lots of people died before reaching puberty back then
Anonymous

Yes. In Classical Greece, average life expectancy was 25 to 28 years of age. Many died in childhood. But, based on Athens Agora and Corinth data, total life expectancy at 15 would be 37–41 years.
Anonymous

Yes, average age of death in ancient times anywhere was about 40.
Anonymous

Yes.
Anonymous

Infant mortality dragged down the life expectancy numbers. Provided you survived your childhood and youth years, there's a chance you can grow old.
Anonymous

yes
Anonymous

their is so many factors involved
Anonymous

Not by much. They could live into their 70s even in ancient Greece.