The book, for the first time in scientific literature, describes the daily life of a small ancient Greek provincial town in the Northern Black Sea region. The reader will find himself on the streets, the central square and at the temples of Olbia, will enter the houses of the Olviopolitans, imagine how they worked and spent their leisure time, what they ate and drank, what kind of clothes and jewelry they wore. Separate chapters are devoted to holidays and sacrifices, trade and money, legal proceedings, education and training in the gymnasium. The book is equipped with a large number of illustrations and an Appendix with translations of the most important Olbian inscriptions. It is written for everyone who studies ancient history and culture, as well as for the widest range of readers. CONTENTS: Introduction........................... ........................................................ ..........51. Brief outline of the history of Olbia .................................................... 102 General view of the city.................................................... ..................... 193. Residential buildings................................. ................................................314 . Calendar and time determination...................................................435. Holidays and sacrifices...................................................496. Music................................................. ................................637. Gymnasium and sports .................................................................... ...738. Trade and money .................................................... ...................789. Court................................................. ........................................9310. Everyday activities and leisure time of men .................................... 10311. Marital status and responsibilities of women ....... ............... 12612. Upbringing and education of children and young people............................. 14113. Clothes and jewelry........................................................ ............ 15514. Toilet items and cosmetics................................. ............ 18215. Food and utensils.................................. ........................................ 190Afterword......... ........................................................ ...................203Appendix. Translations of Olbian inscriptions ..............................207 List of abbreviations................... ................................................215Subject- terminological index.........................................216Illustrations.................. ........................................................ .............223