Explain the education system in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Explain the education system in ancient Mesopotamia.

The education system in ancient Mesopotamia was primarily focused on training scribes and priests. Education was mainly provided by temples and palaces, where students were taught reading, writing, mathematics, and religious rituals. The curriculum included the study of cuneiform script, the Sumerian language, and various subjects related to administration and religious practices. Education was primarily reserved for the elite class, and only boys from noble families had access to formal education. Girls were generally not given the same educational opportunities.