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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 children when they went to a primary school in Ancient Greece?
They were 6.
What did Athenian boys have to learn at school?
They had to learn reading, writing and to play musical instruments like the lyre and the flute.
Did Athenian girls go to school?
No they didn't.
What did spartan children learn at school?
They learned gymnastics, wrestling, survival and combat skills.
What happened if students misbehaved?
They had corporal punishment.
What kind of school did Spartan boys attend?
They attended a military school.
Why didn't they have books?
Because they were very expensive.
Why was discipline so strict in Spartan schools?
Because in Sparta the main purpose of education was to produce soldiers.
What kind of school objects did Greek children use?
They used a wax tablet and a stylus,
Where did Greek children sit at school?
They sat on wooden stools,
How many students were there in a classroom?
There were around 10.
What kind of treatment did spartan boys have at school?
They didn't eat well and the training was hard and painful.
Did Spartan girls go to school?
yes, they did
What did Spartan girls learn at school?
They learned gymnastics, wrestling and combat skills like the boys.
