Ancient Greece Learning
Ancient Greece's learning system was quite unique.
They were responsible for a lot of the different things we know now.
If it weren't for them we wouldn't have a lot of the information we know.
They were responsible for a lot of the different things we know now.
If it weren't for them we wouldn't have a lot of the information we know.
Schooling wasn't a legal requirement in Ancient Greece
Scenes were painted on vases of people being taught and it was quite widespread.
Scenes were painted on vases of people being taught and it was quite widespread.
Ages of the Children During Different Parts of Education
Boys began school at about 7.
The poorest of people left school with a grasp of the basics of education after 3-4 years
wealthier children stayed in school for up to 10 years.
Some girls were formally educated in the Greek world, even though it wasn't as common as boys.
At the age of 18, boys had to undergo 2 years of military training.
After that the boys often returned to a higher education to prepare themselves for the public life.
One of the first places to get a higher education was the Academy, a school of philosophy fouded by Plato in 385BC.
The poorest of people left school with a grasp of the basics of education after 3-4 years
wealthier children stayed in school for up to 10 years.
Some girls were formally educated in the Greek world, even though it wasn't as common as boys.
At the age of 18, boys had to undergo 2 years of military training.
After that the boys often returned to a higher education to prepare themselves for the public life.
One of the first places to get a higher education was the Academy, a school of philosophy fouded by Plato in 385BC.
Teachers
There were 3 types of teachers.
There were the grammatistes, the paidotribes, and the kitharites
The grammatistes taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and literature
The paidotribes coached wrestling, boxing and gymnastics
The kitharites taught music, especially singing and playing the instrument, the lyre
There were the grammatistes, the paidotribes, and the kitharites
The grammatistes taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and literature
The paidotribes coached wrestling, boxing and gymnastics
The kitharites taught music, especially singing and playing the instrument, the lyre