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H.I. Marrou’s A History of Education in Antiquity, Part XI (Ad Navseam, Episode 153)
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This week the guys wrap up the second portion of Marrou's chapter on the ancient ephebia, that system of education for boys ags 14-21 that was popularized by the city of Athens and which spread to more than 100 cities around the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic era. What were the features of this system, and how did they vary from polis to polis? What happened when the generosity of local benefactors, euergetes, couldn't be tapped anymore for resources? How did public funding come into play? What about all of those multiplied titles, the various underlings who supervised the various underlings who supervised the athletes? If you are interested in golf, polo, tennis, and the aristocracy, this is one you won't want to miss.
108 episodi
Manage episode 425567980 series 2801425
This week the guys wrap up the second portion of Marrou's chapter on the ancient ephebia, that system of education for boys ags 14-21 that was popularized by the city of Athens and which spread to more than 100 cities around the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic era. What were the features of this system, and how did they vary from polis to polis? What happened when the generosity of local benefactors, euergetes, couldn't be tapped anymore for resources? How did public funding come into play? What about all of those multiplied titles, the various underlings who supervised the various underlings who supervised the athletes? If you are interested in golf, polo, tennis, and the aristocracy, this is one you won't want to miss.
108 episodi
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