Abstract
The article deals with the place occupied by physical health-improving practices in the system of ancient education. The preconditions are revealed, based on which the ancient Greeks considered it necessary to develop bodily qualities in addition to spiritual ones. Revealed the goals that the ancient Greeks pursued during the upbringing of the younger generation. The authors separately consider both the Spartan teaching system and the Athenian one. Using a comparison method, the authors identified differences as well as similarities in physical education in Sparta and Athens. In addition to youth education, the authors consider what the education of girls was like in antiquity. The article reveals the attitude of the ancient Greeks to sports competitions, in particular, to the Olympic Games. The authors also tell what educational system formed the basis of the ancient Roman teaching of young men.
Highlights
Role of physical education in antique educational systemLudmila Demyanova1, Irina Usova2,*, Elena Ishchenko3, Nadezhda Djyakonova 3, and Sergey Demyanov1 1Don State Technical University, 344003, Gagarin Square 1, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov region, Russia 2Institute of Technologies (branch) of DSTU in Volgodonsk, 347386, Mira Avenue 16, Volgodonsk, Rostov region, Russia 3Southern Federal University, 344000, Bolshaya Sadovay St. 105, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov region, Russia
Today we can say that not all students of educational institutions, be it primary education, secondary specialized education or higher education are definitely positive about the fact that, in addition to core subjects, they have to engage in activities related to physical and health-improving practice
Having examined in detail each educational system, we can say that great attention was paid to physical development, especially among the Spartans
Summary
Ludmila Demyanova1, Irina Usova2,*, Elena Ishchenko3, Nadezhda Djyakonova 3, and Sergey Demyanov1 1Don State Technical University, 344003, Gagarin Square 1, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov region, Russia 2Institute of Technologies (branch) of DSTU in Volgodonsk, 347386, Mira Avenue 16, Volgodonsk, Rostov region, Russia 3Southern Federal University, 344000, Bolshaya Sadovay St. 105, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov region, Russia
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