1.The Inca scribes (known as armantus) used the quipu (knotted ropes) to record and store information about the immense holdings of the vast Inca empire.
14.As the patron god of the scribes, it was said that scribes would pour out a drop of their ink in Thoth's honor before they started work for the day.
15.In this video, we're going to explore his responsibilities as the scribe who kept track of the dead in Egyptian mythology, his worship and myths associated with him.
17.With paper from faraway Venice and vibrant ink from local plants and minerals, the scribes of Timbuktu produced texts in both Arabic and local languages.
20.For example, the philosopher's stone is based on a story about Nicolas Flamel, a 14th century scribe who claimed to have discovered a stone giving him eternal life.