The scribes of Rome : a cultural and social history of the scribae /

In a society, in which only a fraction of the population was literate and numerate, being one of few specialists in reading, writing and reckoning meant an invaluable asset. The fact that the Roman state heavily relied on these professional scribes in financial and legal administration entailed a un...

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Main Author:	Hartmann, Benjamin (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2020]
Subjects:	Scribes > Rome. Rome > Officials and employees.