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Professional writers are called scribes, but who they were depended on on what times you are asking about and where. In ancient Egypt, the scribes were important people who were held in high esteem. In ancient Rome, many scribes were slaves. In medieval Europe, most scribes were monks or nuns, but some were commercial writers for hire or private secretaries of rich people.

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A small group of officials, doctors, priests, and craftsmen.

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