¨The education¨

 In the majority of Greek history, education was private, except in Sparta. During the Hellenistic period, some city-states established public schools. Only wealthy families could hire a teacher. The boys learned to read, write and quote literature. They also learned to sing and play a musical instrument, and train as soldiers for military service. They studied not for work but to become good citizens. Girls also learned to read, write and do simple arithmetic to head home. Almost never received any education after childhood.

Children entering school to serve seven years, or were in the barracks if they lived in Sparta. The three types of teachings were: grammatistes for arithmetic, kitharistes for music, and paedotribae for sports.

A child of a wealthy family who attended a private school was looked after by a paidagogos, a domestic slave appointed to this task who accompanied the boy all day. Classes were held in private homes of teachers and included arithmetic, reading, writing, singing and playing instruments like the harp music and the flute.