How and why did the ancient rome use writing?

Answer 1

The ancient Romans used writing for the same reasons we do--to communicate. Letters, notes, imperial decrees, school exercises, histories and other literary items, instructions for slaves, were all written down. They used ink and papyrus for formal writing or something they wanted to be preserved, such as a document or contract. For quick notes and for school exercises they used wax tablets which could be rubbed out and used over. The stilus was their version of a pen.