What ancient king was the first to develop the profession of librarian?
Correct answer: Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria
Aurora
Very interesting question! Libraries are great!
luckycatfay
It funny how we take books for granted pack a couple for holiday imagine having to carry clay tablets around .
jay
if only the one in Alexandria had clay tables in stead!
Queen Zuzu
CanMan, before common era. not all world culture is Christian so it's an alternate usage of dating history.
Melode
I READ THE EPIC OFGILGAMESH IN COLLEGE. REALLY GOOD BOOK WRITTEN IN THE SUMERIAN SCRIPT.IT WAS O E OF THE FIRST MANUSCRIPTS OF THE EARLY AGES AFTER THE DLOOD. IF YOU GET A CHANCE TO READ IT DO SO. IT IS VERY ENJOYABLE.
Taliesin12
Let’s hear it for the librarians and archivists !
Whistling Jake
jay, Cleopatra assembled her library from 60-30 BC. So what were the people called that organised and ran her library?
lesliehens02
Melode, why are you yelling?
Guillermo Jr.
CanMan, Before Common Era
guess the ivory tower types had to replace
BC
as it alluded to Christ.. which academics hate..
SnahG
Player #29684811, So not much has changed huh?
Wannabe Vulcan
luckycatfay, even papyrus scrolls would be inconvenient.
CanMan
what does BCE stand for?
Andres
Oh jummel...
Player #15422740
had to be that with the one at Alexandria also very old and famous.
Sam Shikwana
Viva Assyrian & long live for Assyria