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The Royal Scribes of Ramses: Literacy and Bureaucracy in Ancient Egypt
This episode explores the world of royal scribes under Ramses the Great—the literate elite who ran the empire's bureaucracy, recorded its history, and shaped its legacy. Lucas and Luna dive into the training of scribes at the Per-Ankh (House of Life), the tools they used (papyrus, reed pens, palettes), and their critical role in everything from tax collection to temple administration. They discuss famous scribes like Amenemope, author of wisdom literature, and the satirical 'Satire of the Trades' that urged boys to become scribes rather than soldiers or farmers. The episode…
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