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Discovering Ancient Education at the Gymnasium in Athens

Dear Mom, I’m exploring Greece and visited the Gymnasium in Athens to learn about ancient education. Children started school at ages 6 or 7, with boys and girls taught separately. There were three main classes: Grammatistes for reading and writing, Paidotribes for sports like wrestling, and Kitharistes for music. Wealthy young males, known as sophists, also tutored children for a fee. It's fascinating to see how much our education resembles the past! I've gained deep insights into Athenian culture and wish you were here with me! Love, Your Son, Justin.

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Discovering Ancient Education at the Gymnasium in Athens

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  1. Dear Mom, I’m here in Greece taking a tour of Athens and I stopped by the Gymnasium to see what the education was like. I found out a bunch of things including how they start school at age 6 or 7, and the boys and girls are split up. I also found out that there are 3 major classes at the Gymnasium. Grammatistes taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and literature. Paidotribes taught sports like wrestling and gymnastics. Finally, kitharistes taught music, singing and lyre. There were also these people called sophists who were wealthy young males that tutored children for a high fee. It’s amazing how much our school is like how things were back then. I’ve learned so much about the Athenian culture; I wish you were here with me! Love Your Son, Justin

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