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Scribos ~ Latin for write
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What relations did scribes in ancient Egypt have with their pharaohs in ancient Egypt?
There were things called Royal Scribes that were the pharoah's personal scribe (if they were the top royal scribe;there were many). But there were also many scribes that had nothing to do with the government of Ancient Egypt.
How were scribes treated?
They were treated with great respect. Since they were they only ones who could read and write they were very important people. They never lacked food or water.
What do Egyptian scribes do for fun?
It would take about twelve years to be trained as a scribe. Only one person in a hundred could read or write back then. Scribes were needed to be the accountants of their day. They recorded food coming in to the graneries. They calculated how much food and supplies were needed for government projects and tomb building. They could be hired to write reports and letters for those who did not know how to do such things. Scribes not only did the writing. They made the papyrus.
Why were the scribes so highly though of by the people?
This was because at the time scribes were the only people educated enough to read and write giving them special status in society.
What material did babylonian scribes used to write with?
Papyrus
Where the Scribes the only people in could read in Egypatian life?
The scries could read and write, but rich people could learn to read a write aswell.
What was one advanteg of being a scribe?
Scribes were the only people that could read and write in their time.
What people could read in ancient Egypt?
In ancient Egypt only the scribes learnt to read and write!
Who were the only people who could read and write on the writings on the tombs?
Back then these people were called scribes and had to go to a special school to learn to do this because not everyone could read or write Back then these people were called scribes and had to go to a special school to learn to do this because not everyone could read or write
Why do you think Scribes are so honored in ancient Egypt?
because they were the only ones that could write
What Egyptian were taught how to write hieroglyphics?
Scribes were the people trained to read and write
What scribes keep records of?
Scribes are people who write things down. They could be keeping records of anything that it was important to write down.
What relations did scribes in ancient Egypt have with their pharaohs in ancient Egypt?
There were things called Royal Scribes that were the pharoah's personal scribe (if they were the top royal scribe;there were many). But there were also many scribes that had nothing to do with the government of Ancient Egypt.
Why did the scribes become important in sumerian and Egyptian life?
They documented happenings and political decisions. They kept records of workers and purcheses. They documented briths and deaths. They were the only people who could read and write.
What made scribes distinctive from others?
They could write others couldn’t.
Are scribes important?
Scribes are important because they could write for people who can't (because of injuries) and the people who don't know how.
What is a person called when they could read and write in ancient times?
Many if skilled would be classed as scribes
