The Educational System in the Amorite Period (Old Babylonian Period, 2004–1595 B.C.) and Its Impact on the Civilization of Mesopotamia
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The educational system in the Amorite period (Old Babylonian Period, 2004–1595 B.C.) is considered one of the most comprehensive systems in ancient history in terms of administration, curricula, and its connection to both the temple and the royal palace.
The priest was the first to initiate education and served as the nucleus of the teaching staff, making the temple the initial foundation of the school before it became an independent institution during the period under study. As for the educational curricula, they were aligned with the needs of society—particularly mathematics, which was closely linked to daily life—alongside other instructional subjects.
Translated Sumerian and Babylonian texts reveal to us the daily life of the student, their struggles, the subjects studied, and the assignments they were required to complete, in addition to information about the administrative staff of the school and their respective duties.
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