"Lord, Help Your Servant Onfim!": The Schoolday Struggles of a 13th Century Russian Boy

History Loves Company

English - May 18, 2023 19:41 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MB
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Ask any child and they'll likely tell you that schooling's both a bore and a chore. Based on the subject of today's episode, it's a sentiment that hasn't changed all that much. Join me as we take a look at a child's homework from 13th Century Russia and see how he coped with the "boredom" of learning, today on the 'History Loves Company' podcast!

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