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Roman Education

Romans did not have public education in the beginning. They instead taught boys to farm, be solders, and become aware of public affairs. They taught girls to be good housewives and mothers. They soon decided that the children needed better education to become successful, so they followed the Greek idea of education. They thought “to pursue a public career, they needed to learn good speaking skills that would enable them to win elections and lawsuits in the courts” (Spielvogel). By winning a lawsuit, they would put their name out there and help gain public support. Some would try to get a Greek tutor for their children. They would begin in primary school, and go to secondary, much like elementary and high school. This idea of education is still used today.

Spielvogel, Jackson J. Western Civilization. Eight Editon. One. Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learnin, 2012. 129. Print.