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Did Athenian girls go to school?
No, they didn’t
Where did many Athenian girls learn to read and write?
They learned to read and write at home.
Where did many Athenian boys learn to read and write?
They learned to read and write at school.
How old were the Athenian boys when they went to a primary school?
They were 6
What did Athenian boys have to learn at school?
They had to learn reading and writing and how to play the lyre, a musical instrument.
What kind of school did Spartan boys attend?
They attended military school.
How old were the Spartan boys when they went to a military school?
The Spartan boys were 6.
What did Spartan boys learn at school?
They learned survival skills and they were trained to be great soldiers.
Why was discipline so strict in Spartan schools?
Because in Sparta the main purpose of education was to produce excellent soldiers. Sparta had the most powerful army in Ancient Greece.
Did Spartan girls also go to school?
Yes, they did
What did Spartan girls learn at school?
They learned gymnastics, wrestling, and combat skills like the boys.
What kind of school objects did Greek children use?
They used a wax tablet to write on using a stylus made of wood, bone or metal.
Why didn’t they have books?
Because they were very expensive.
How many students were there in a classroom?
There were around 10
Where did they sit?
They sat on wooden stools.
What happened if students misbehaved?
They had corporal punishment.
