Greek Education v.s Roman Education

Similarities and Differences Many traits of ancient Greek and Roman ancient Roman civilizations were definitely borrowed from their Greek cultural predecessors (Bonner 1). However, Roman education reflects only the Greek educational system. The educational strategy of ancient Rome is different from the educational method used in ancient Greek education. However, there are many similarities between these two different methods. The Romans tried to reproduce the teaching method maintained by the Greeks, but their attempt failed; however, in the process Rome could adopt many Greek educational principles.

The Romans conquered the Greeks (143 BC), but they realized that they were culturally conquered by Greek prisoners. The Romans admire and imitate Greek art, architecture, literature and education. Romans had their own educational priorities (such as commitments to agriculture and military training), but they introduced the Greek educational themes, goals, and methods. Therefore, when the themes of grammar, logic and rhetoric began with Greeks, they continued to prosper under Roman rule. Like the Greeks, the Romans began formal education at the age of seven. Students begin to learn, "booklets" and how to read. After learning how to pronounce (Greek, Latin, or both) students begin to learn grammar School environment teaches not only languages ​​(grammatical structure, formalism, grammar) but also literature, especially poetry. of

In art, philosophy, and rhetoric, the foundation of education spread to the land of Greece and Rome. In educated classes covering all "Greek-Roman" eras, literary reference and testimony testimony absolutely proves a struggle for mutual knowledge. For example, hundreds of papyrus rolls found in the Roman cottage in Herculaneum are Greek. Judging from Cicero and Julius Caesar's lifetime, it is well known that Romans visit Greek schools.