Ancient Greek Education
Across
- 6. True or false: boys did not attend public schools, they sought education privately.
- 7. This Greek city-state is known for allowing girls to participate in athletics.
- 9. The Greek term for 'youth' in the educational context.
- 10. The final status achieved by young men upon completing their education.
- 14. The age boys typically completed their education.
- 15. The two-year program boys joined at age 18, focusing on citizenship was called the Athenian ____________ Youth.
- 16. The Greek ideal of a person who embodies beauty and justice.
Down
- 1. These type of skills that girls were primarily taught at home.
- 2. The main focus of education for young boys in ancient Greece is preparing them for _________________________________.
- 3. The type of wax-coated writing tools used by students in ancient Greek schools.
- 4. The primary subjects boys learned were reading, writing and _________.
- 5. The term for a trusted servant who accompanied boys to school.
- 8. The physical training boys underwent at ages 15-16 took place in the gymnasium, also called a __________________________.
- 11. The instrument boys learned to play, similar to a small harp.
- 12. The Greek term for 'child' in the educational context.
- 13. The age boys began their formal education.