Ancient Gymnasium Discovered In Egypt

AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered what ancient Egyptian schools were like? We do some information about education in ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptian schools were in some way similar to the Eduba, ancient scribal school in Mesopotamia.

Higher level of education in ancient Egypt included learning what was called “Instruction of Wisdom.” The “Instruction of Wisdom” included lessons on ethics and morality.

This higher level of education also focused on skills needed for higher status positions such as doctor or scribe. The educational track that a student followed was typically determined by the position that the father held in society. However, students who showed ability were able to receive training for higher status jobs.

Previous archaeological discoveries reveal ancient Egyptian classrooms resembled modern ones, and writing on the walls with schools rules.

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Archaeologists in Egypt have now discovered remnants of an ancient gymnasium dating back about 2,300 years, from the Hellenistic period.

The discovery was made by a German-Egyptian mission at the site of Watfa in Fayoum province, about 50 miles southwest of the capital, Cairo.

This undated photo released by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities shows an ancient gymnasium dating back about 2,300 years, from the Hellenistic period, a discovery made by a German-Egyptian mission at the site of Watfa in Fayoum province. (AP)

Watfa is the site of the ancient village of Philoteris, founded by King Ptolemy II in the 3rd century BC.

Ayman Ashmawi of the ministry said the gymnasium consists of a large meeting hall, once adorned with statues, a dining hall, a courtyard and a nearly 200-metre-long racetrack.

Cornelia Roemer, head of the mission, has said the discovery clearly shows the impact of Greek life in Egypt, not only in Alexandria, but also in the countryside.

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