Who invented school? Simply explained

The school system has developed over thousands of years into the institution we know today. It has always been adapted to constantly changing circumstances. That is why it is important to familiarize yourself with the historical development of schools. We will start with early history and antiquity:

• The teaching of younger generations by older generations has existed since the emergence of culture within human groups. In such cultures, skills and achievements were passed on from one generation to the next through a certain type of teaching.
• Ancient records and texts suggest that as early as the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, there were schools in the classical sense, i.e., as “places of learning,” among the Sumerians. These were the people who immigrated to Mesopotamia, now Iraq, at that time.
• The Sumerians taught scribes in special tablet houses (edubba). Reading, writing, and arithmetic were considered important skills for administration and trade, but initially, access was mostly reserved for boys from wealthy families.
• In ancient Egypt (around 3000 BC), temple schools also trained the next generation for the administrative system. This information can also be gleaned from ancient writings. As with the Sumerians, however, only boys from wealthy families were allowed to attend classes.
• The Greeks developed different types of schools, such as philosophy and sports schools. In urban high schools, boys learned grammar, music, and sports. The famous philosophy schools in Athens had a significant influence on European education.
• In ancient Rome, education was intended for the elite and was used to organize and divide society. Children could attend elementary school (from ages 7 to 11) and were then usually taught further by private tutors.