I WONDER - Were Ancient Greek Girls Educated?

I WONDER - Were Ancient Greek Girls Educated?

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In Ancient Greece, education was gender-specific. Boys were mainly educated at home by their mothers, learning domestic skills. Girls, however, were trained to become wives and mothers, focusing on household management. Some girls from wealthy families received education from tutors, learning reading, writing, and mathematics.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How were boys in Ancient Greece primarily educated?

In military camps

In public schools

By their fathers

At home by their mothers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of skills did girls from wealthy families learn?

Music and dance

Reading, writing, and mathematics

Cooking and sewing

Farming and trading

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who typically educated girls from affluent families in Ancient Greece?

Their fathers

Their mothers

Public school teachers

Private tutors

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were girls in Ancient Greece primarily trained to become?

Teachers and scholars

Merchants and traders

Wives and mothers

Artists and musicians

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What skills were emphasized for girls to manage a household?

Sports and physical training

Mathematics and science

Public speaking and debate

Cooking, weaving, and sewing