Interesting article Hermione however after reading this ...

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These were composed by a class of professional scribes, who were “the cohesive force that helped preserve and enrich” ancient Mesopotamia, fulfilling duties including “temple functionary, court secretary, royal counselor, civil bureaucrat, [and] commercial correspondent.”

I can't help but wonder ... who taught the scribes ...

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