WHO DO YOU THINK WENT TO SCHOOL IN ATHENS, BOYS OR GIRLS?
Boys went to school in Athens.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ATHENIAN BOYS LEARNED AT SCHOOL?
They learned reading, writing, how to play the lyre, philosophy, drama, poetry, history, art, math, and how to play the aulos.
WHAT DO YOU THINK SPARTAN BOYS LEARNED AT SCHOOL?
Everything they learned was centered on military objectives, so they learned survival skills and they were trained to be great soldiers. Sparta had the most pow
WHAT WAS SPARTAN STUDENTS TRAINING LIKE?
It was very hard and painful. They didn’t eat well.
HOW OLD WERE ATHENIAN AND SPARTAN BOYS WHEN THEY WENT TO SCHOOL?
They were 6.
WHERE DID ATHENIAN GIRLS LEARN TO READ AND WRITE?
At home.
WHERE DID SPARTAN GIRLS LEARN TO READ AND WRITE?
They also went to a military school.
WHAT KIND OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES DID GREEK CHILDREN USE?
They used a wax tablet to write on using a stylus made of wood, bone or metal.
WHY DIDN’T STUDENTS HAVE BOOKS?
Because they were very expensive. Only a few students could afford them. The ones who couldn’t, had to memorize the subjects.
HOW MANY STUDENTS WERE THERE IN A CLASSROOM?
There were around 10.
WHAT HAPPENED IF STUDENTS MISBEHAVED?
They received corporal punishment.
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