The main undertakers of education in ancient Egypt were monks and scribes, and the purpose of education was to train monks and scribes. At that time, monks and priests had high cultural accomplishment, mastered astronomy, water conservancy, engineering, medicine and other specialized knowledge, and their authority was second only to that of Pharaoh, and their positions were hereditary.

The temples in ancient Egypt have distinct secularity. They are not only places for religious activities, but also institutions that handle professional affairs such as astronomy, water conservancy and architecture for Pharaoh. During the period of the Middle Kingdom, many schools were built in temples to train religious and professional personnel.

The Rishen Temple built in Heliopolis and the Karnak Temple built in bibis are both institutions of higher learning with high-ranking monks and rich books.

Besides general knowledge, these schools also teach advanced science and technology, such as astronomy, mathematics, architecture and medicine. Not only are young Egyptians interested in learning competing to come to study, but even Moses of Judaism, Thales and Plato of Greece have visited here.

Government-run vocational schools focus on training officials who perform official duties, while temple schools focus on training professionals with different emphasis.

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Before the birth of ancient Egyptian schools, children's education was the responsibility of the family. Mothers raise children before the age of 4, and fathers educate men after the age of 4. At that time, life was simple, production technology was relatively simple, and education was integrated with life and production. After the development of production culture, they passed on their professional knowledge and skills from father to son at home.

In ancient Egypt, monks, scribes, architects, mummies and so on. Cultivate their descendants in this way, so that many occupations will be passed down from generation to generation. These families also teach their children to write and calculate, but they don't play an important role. Until the school appeared, the family still shouldered the heavy responsibility of educating children.