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- What were the instrument used by the early Romans for writing?
- What are the main periods of Latin literature?
- Was the main language used for writing during ancient Rome?
- What was the literature and language of the Roman Empire?
What were the instrument used by the early Romans for writing?
The Tools of Writing
The Romans used a variety of tools for writing. Everyday writing could be done on wax tablets or thin leaves of wood. Documents, like legal contracts, were usually written in pen and ink on papyrus. Books were also written in pen and ink on papyrus or sometimes on parchment.
What are the main periods of Latin literature?
Stylistic periods
Ancient Latin literature may be divided into four periods: early writers, to 70 bc; Golden Age, 70 bc–ad 18; Silver Age, ad 18–133; and later writers.
Was the main language used for writing during ancient Rome?
Latin was the main language used for writing during Ancient Rome. Greek was also a popular language because it was used by so many people in the eastern portion of the Roman empire.
What was the literature and language of the Roman Empire?
The ancient Roman literature was written in the Latin language. It maintains an enduring legacy of ancient Rome, its culture, and its people. The earliest Roman literary works were historical epics retelling Rome's early military history, while the later works were poetry, comedies, histories, and tragedies.
