What were the occupations (jobs) of people in ancient Greece?
The vast majority, 98%, were farmers or landowners; this would include the olive industry. Others have listed many occupations there and what they said is true; but even in cities, half the jobs had to do with food handling, warehousing, markets, food preparation in stalls, selling on the streets, inns and cafes of the time and the like. Other occupations had to do with wood, marble, charcoal making, metalwork, mining, animal related tasks and entertainment; and there were many slaves. The richer citizens did not work per se, but owned and oversaw productive land; nor were there standing armies. A third list would include navy and merchant shipping-related activities, cloth and clothing related and the selling of water, making of wine, transportation, as well as artisans, artists, sculptors, priests and priestesses, etc. A good basic list…
