| Education received attention during the later period of | | | | of reading and writing. This was affordable only by the |
| Roman Republic and the earlier period of Roman | | | | rich. But basic skill in reading and writing was imparted |
| Empire. The practices followed in education were | | | | even to the poor. |
| influenced by Greek methodology. Education for | | | | Till 12 years of age, children went to schools called 'ludi' |
| overall development of a child and emphasizing its | | | | where the first lessons on socializing and studying was |
| importance was ensured. | | | | taught. Here they were taught lessons by heart |
| The first steps in education meant grooming children | | | | without books; math was introduced using abacus and |
| physically and mentally at home. People believed in | | | | stylus with wax tablets were given for writing practice. |
| adding virtues like being religious, responsible, obedient, | | | | Only those who gained proficiency in writing were |
| modest, self- reliant and nurture intelligence. | | | | given paper made using special technology along with |
| Both male and female children were taught to write | | | | quills and ink made out of a mixture of soot, gum and |
| and read. While girls were simultaneously introduced to | | | | ink extracted from octopus. Boys were allowed to |
| cooking, spinning and weaving; the boys were taught | | | | continue further education while the girls discontinued |
| farming, swimming, fencing, boxing, and about laws | | | | here on. |
| followed in Rome. | | | | Higher education included study in medicine, literature, |
| Educated slaves from Greece taught children the art | | | | public speaking, music, grammar and astronomy. |