Greek social organisations
Greece used to have different city-states, like in modern days we have the big cities, such as London. But back in ancient Greece there was Sparta and Athens and a few others. Each city state had a different government, and different leaders, and the city-states were often at war with each other. They were usually ruled by one of three different types of government, including Monarchy, which was a singular figure of power, like a king or a emperor, there were democracy's where there were elected leaders, but all people had a say, and there was last but not least oligarchy's, where a small group, or a party, would rule. often the monarchy's were called "Tyrants". Also in Athens, unlike today where we vote for a different group to create laws, they made each citizen vote for every individual law. However only men who had completed military training were counted as citizens. In Athens, there were four classes, and you would be in one depending on your wealth, and in Sparta kings served as religious leaders and military leaders. There were also the slaves who were allowed no political vote or say, but could have a family and land if their master allowed them. Even if you were freed, you would still not be allowed to become an official citizen.
Throughout Greek history, most education that occurred was private, although in some city-states public schooling was a happening thing. Some of the wealthier families could afford a teacher, but the others were taught via other means. Boys were taught to read, sing, play an instrument, write, and were physically trained for future military service. Girls on the other side were only taught to read, write, and do simple things so one day they could manage a house-hold. After they were taught those simple things, they almost never received any more education. At the age of seven, most boys went to school, or if they lived in Sparta, they went to the barracks. Only a small number of boys received further teaching after school.
Greek slaves were often captured as enemy soldiers from wars, taken as slaves from prison, or bought from foreign slave traders. There were mainly just a few classes of people, including slaves, free people, citizens, soldiers, and monarchies, and a small amount of other classes.
Throughout Greek history, most education that occurred was private, although in some city-states public schooling was a happening thing. Some of the wealthier families could afford a teacher, but the others were taught via other means. Boys were taught to read, sing, play an instrument, write, and were physically trained for future military service. Girls on the other side were only taught to read, write, and do simple things so one day they could manage a house-hold. After they were taught those simple things, they almost never received any more education. At the age of seven, most boys went to school, or if they lived in Sparta, they went to the barracks. Only a small number of boys received further teaching after school.
Greek slaves were often captured as enemy soldiers from wars, taken as slaves from prison, or bought from foreign slave traders. There were mainly just a few classes of people, including slaves, free people, citizens, soldiers, and monarchies, and a small amount of other classes.