Reading Review: Roman Education

When was there little evidence of formal schooling in early Rome?

• Around the peak of the Roman Republic

• After conquering parts of Greece

• From the founding of Rome until about the middle of the 3rd century BC

• During the Roman Empire

What was the primary focus of education in early Rome?

• Learning to play musical instruments

• Being good citizens of the Republic

• Studying philosophy and law

• Learning advanced mathematics

What did the first actual schools in Rome, called "ludi," resemble?

• Today's universities

• Greek schools

• Today's preschools

• Military academies

What was a significant change in Roman education during the later part of the 3rd century BC?

• The introduction of formal teaching professions

• The decline of the Roman Republic

• The end of education for common people

• The separation of education for boys and girls

What was the main focus of the Roman education system at higher levels?

• Basic military knowledge

• Public speaking and law

• Farming and managing a household

• Playing musical instruments

How did Roman education in later periods compare to the education system of today?

• It was entirely based on military training

• It was only available to the elite

• It had different levels of schools similar to today's system

• It was exclusively for boys

On what did Roman education place a strong emphasis in terms of student advancement?

• Age of the student

• Student's natural talent for learning

• The wealth of the student's family

• The student's physical strength

How did the Romans view music and athletics compared to the Greeks?

• As equally important as the Greeks did

• More important than literature

• Less important and not linked to liberal arts

• Mainly as a means of maintaining fit soldiers

When did the Romans develop a structured system of formal education?

• Before the 3rd century BCE

• During the 3rd century BCE

• After the 3rd century BCE

• They never developed a structured system

Who typically oversaw the education of children in early Roman society?

• The community

• The mother

• The paterfamilias

• Greek slaves