Education in Ancient Greece and Rome

Only a minority of Greek and Roman children received an education. Those few found themselves in a strange world of poetry and pedantry. Try Speakly free for 7 days, and get a 60% discount if you join the annual subscription: Check out my new channels @scenicroutestothepast and @toldinstonefootnotes Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon: If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” If you’re so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:17 Education, public and private