1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Did Roman children go to school? A Roman schoolroom The boys of rich families went to school from age seven to eleven. They were taught reading, writing, and numbers. Boys from poor families started work as young as five. Girls were taught how to run a household.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Ancient Rome