This infographic by AAA State of Play shows how 15 different ancient civilizations and taught education to their children. In many, education was only reserved for boys of wealthy and royal families. Subjects like math, reading, writing, were typical. Some ancient civilizations also included sports, combat and extreme discipline to create warriors.

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How Were Children Educated in Ancient Times?

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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