What were the punishments in ancient Greek schools?

I have not encountered any references to what we today call “school”. In Ancient Greece, primary education was the burden of parents and literate slaves. Tuition at home, in fact. Everything private. read more

I have not encountered any references to what we today call “school”. In Ancient Greece, primary education was the burden of parents and literate slaves. Tuition at home, in fact. Everything private. At the age of 12 the boys would regularly attend a gymnasium (for exercise, not for other lessons). read more

Ancient Greece Punishments. For example, Ancient Greeks would settle a murder by the family members of the victim killing the culprit. This generally resulted in a lot of bloodshed and long family clashes. Ancient Greek Laws. In 632 BC, a Greek statesman named Draco devised the first written laws of Greek. The laws were so harsh that it is believed that they were written in blood. read more