Scribes in Ancient Mesopotamia: The Beginning of History

Scribes in Ancient Mesopotamia: The Beginning of History

Scribes in Mesopotamia were initially tasked with recording transactions in trade and keeping records. Eventually, they became an integral part of everyday life and were involved in trade, royal correspondence, record-keeping at the temple complex, military matters, long-distance correspondence, construction of new buildings, and agricultural concerns, among many other tasks. They also composed original compositions and, essentially, created wha…