Education in the Ancient Places
Take a look into some Ancient Places and how education took place in each of them.
Education in ancient Greek was in preparation for children to move into adulthood and be an active and participating citizen of their time whether to be active in the military or to be active in time of peace. Spartans were educated to be disciplined and fierce. Athens educated to become explorers and problem solvers. In ancient Rome the rich males were widely educated while the poor only learned to read and write, at best. Wealthier families were able to afford private tutors or private schools for their children.
Education varied from area to area; it was greatly influenced by the way of life in the respective place. Follow the links to some informative websites and watch the videos to take a peek into the education of the ancient time period.
Take a look into some Ancient Places and how education took place in each of them.
Education in ancient Greek was in preparation for children to move into adulthood and be an active and participating citizen of their time whether to be active in the military or to be active in time of peace. Spartans were educated to be disciplined and fierce. Athens educated to become explorers and problem solvers. In ancient Rome the rich males were widely educated while the poor only learned to read and write, at best. Wealthier families were able to afford private tutors or private schools for their children.
Education varied from area to area; it was greatly influenced by the way of life in the respective place. Follow the links to some informative websites and watch the videos to take a peek into the education of the ancient time period.
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Education in Ancient Greece:
http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/People/Plato/ http://historylink101.com/2/greece3/education.htm http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/plat.htm Ancient Egyptian Education: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ef1jsEYbc http://historylink101.com/n/egypt_1/a-education.htm Education in Ancient Rome: http://www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/ancient_roman_education.htm |