HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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a rich boy learning leatherworking
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a poor boy in a shop learning metalworking
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a rich boy using a stylus to copy down lessons
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an educated slave working as a tutor
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans education was based on the classical Greek tradition but infused with Roman politics, cosmology, and religious beliefs. The only children to receive a formal education were the children of the rich. The very rich families employed a private tutor to teach their children.
Detailed explanation-2: -Young men who studied under a rhetor would not only focus on public speaking. These students also learned other subjects such as geography, music, philosophy, literature, mythology, and geometry. These well-rounded studies gave Roman orators a more diverse education and helped prepare them for future debates.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient Rome had two types of schools-one for children up to 11 or 12 who learned reading, writing and basic mathematics using an abacus. Older children would attend more advanced schools, studying specific topics such as public speaking and writings of the great Roman intellects.
Detailed explanation-4: -There were many forms of recreation in Rome. Wealthy Romans had lots of leisure time, because slaves did so much of the work. The rich enjoyed going to plays in public theaters and musical perform-ances in one another’s homes. Both rich and poor often relaxed at Rome’s public baths.