Education in Ancient Rome

Download or read book Education in Ancient Rome written by Stanley Bonner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the development, structure and role of education from the third century B.C to the time of Trajan, a period which saw great changes in Roman society. When originally published it was the first complete review of the subject for half a century and was based on a new collection and analysis of ancient source material. The book is divided into three parts. The first provides historical background, showing the effects upon the educational system of Rome's transition from a predominantly agricultural community to a great metropolis; it traces the development of primary, grammar and rhetoric schools, and discusses educational standards both in early Rome and under the Empire. The volume goes on to describe the physical conditions of teaching - accommodation, equipment, discipline, the economic position of teachers and the fee-paying system, and the part played by the State. Finally, the author gives a full appraisal of the standard teaching programme.