Roman grammar schools

Roman grammar schools, or "ludus," were education institutions in ancient Rome that focused on teaching reading, writing, grammar, and literature, particularly Latin and Greek. These schools aimed to prepare boys for public life, law, and administration. Typically, students learned through memorization, recitation, and analysis of classical texts, emphasizing language mastery and rhetorical skills. Education was accessible mainly to the upper classes, offering a foundation for future professional and political roles. Roman grammar schools played a crucial role in shaping literary and intellectual culture, maintaining a standard of language and literacy that influenced later European education systems.