The everyday lives of young people in Macedonia, Ancient Greece, from the Archaic to the Roman period, will be the subject of the periodic cultural exhibit titled: “Youth with excellent health… Aspects of the life of young people in ancient Macedonia”, presented at the Museum of the Ancient Agora of Thessaloniki.

The exhibition is organized on the occasion of the proclamation of Thessaloniki as European Youth Capital for 2014 and will be taking place between September 6 and November 6.

The everyday life of the young will be revived in the eyes of visitors through eight thematic sections. The introductory section, in which the cultural environment of Hellenistic and Roman Macedonia will be described. Then themes regarding “Ancient beauty and youth”, “Education and sports”, and the journey from adolescence to maturity and the new roles to be undertaken by young people as adults.

Also information will be given about the time of leisure and entertainment of youngsters, attire and grooming, sports matches and love in their lives.

The exhibition will present a total of 140 piece of art from the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Kilkis and Polygyrou and from the warehouse of the XVI Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities prefecture.