Roman schooling
- In the early Roman republic children were educated by their parents at home.
- The schools were very small, with only about 12 students and classes were held in single rooms or behind shop.
- Girl and could attend school if their parents could afford to pay the teacher's fee.
- most students left school when they were about 12 years old
- The teachers were very strict with the students and used the cane or strap on their pupils to make them learn.