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Just so, why was the work of the Egyptian scribes so important?

Writing. Scribes were very important people. They were trained to write cuneiform and record many of the languages spoken in Mesopotamia. Without scribes, letters would not have been written or read, royal monuments would not have been carved with cuneiform, and stories would have been told and then forgotten.

Additionally, did scribes in ancient Egypt get paid? Scribes were educated men who had been trained in the art of hieroglyphics. Scribes were free from paying taxes and participating in manual labor. Some scribes became priests, minor officials in the government, or teachers. Craftsmen were the middle class of ancient Egypt.

Simply so, what did scribes do?

The scribes used a kind of paper called papyrus, which was made from reeds otherwise known as the papyrus plant. A scribe recorded in writing the everyday life and extraordinary happenings in ancient Egypt. Their jobs were varied and included: writing letters for fellow villagers who couldn't write.

What were scribes houses like?

Scribes and soldiers lived in houses made of adobe and they lived in villages that were near a temple. 7. THEIR CLOTHES, COSTUMES The soldiers wore expecial clothes for fighting. Scribes wore a white waist and they don't wore any t shirt.