Scribes πππͺ were very highly regarded in ancient Egyptian society. Due to the complexity of hieroglyphs πΉππͺ/hieratic, those who were able to master it were extremely valued. Scribes πππͺ recorded magic spells, wills and other legal contracts, medical procedures, and tax records. Scribes πππͺ also helped to preserve Egyptian culture throughout time. They were considered part of the royal court and did not have to serve in the military because their job as a scribe ππ was so essential.
It took almost ten π years for a person to complete scribal training and children started school as young as five πΎ years old. Though most scribes πππͺ are shown to be men πππ€, there is archaeological evidence that some girls also attended school and learned to read. Most boys inherited the job of scribe ππ from their father πππ as is the same with other occupations in ancient Egypt ππ ππ.
Fun fact: it took me about six πΏ years to really master reading hieroglyphs πΉππͺ! Even though Iβve been practicing/reading them for over 20 ππ years now, Iβm still learning every single day!