Roman+Language+and+Writing

=toc  1. Questions (I wonder...?) =
 * I wonder... What kind of tools did the Romans use to write to each other?
 * I wonder... Did their writing //represent// things (like, was it written in symbols) or was it written in letters?
 * I wonder... Did they have books?

= = =2. Inferences (I think that...because....) =
 * I think that... They probably used some type of die, or clay.
 * I think that... Their writing was written in letters because... Of my past knowledge about Greek, which was written in letters.
 * I think that... They did have books, because... I remember learning about how the monks had to copy many texts as part of their job, and those texts were //probably// books.

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= = = 4. Summary = <span style="background-color: #008000; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When studying Roman Language and Writing in the Middle Ages, I learned many things. First of all, I learned what types of materials Romans used to write to each other. Romans used wax tablets, which they wrote on with a stylus. A stylus is a small stick of metal. These were sometimes beautifully decorated.

Second of all, I learned about how the Romans sent letters to each other. Sending a letter by using a special messenger was not only expensive, it took forever because of the limited transportation in times back then. When writing a letter to someone, you wouldn't write their address on the envalope. All you'd write is their name, and a vague idea of where they'd be located. So now you can see why it cost so much - How hard would it be to find someone?!

And lastly, I learned about where you could find writing in everyday life for the Romans. If you were to die, they would put a "burial pot" on top of your grave. This would have your name carved into it, and would most likely be made of clay. Also, if you were a pot-maker, on every single pot you made, you'd have to carve your name into it. So if someone was wondering where you got your pot, you could just show them the name on the bottom.

= = = 5. References = The two websites I used in this project were:

[] This website helped me find information on what the Romans used to write.

[] This website helped me find information on how the Romans communicated, and how messages were sent.

__**PICTURES:**__



This shows a printing office in the middle ages. This is where everything was printed and it was all done by hand.