Azi (scribe)

Azi (fl. c. 2500 BC) is the name of a scribe from the kingdom of Ebla. His name has been found on a number of clay tablets, making possible an extrapolation of his career path.

Career

He began as a student and passed examinations to become a scribe. He was highly competent teacher, known from his title, dub-zu-zu, or "one who knows the tablets." Finally he became a top administrator in the kingdom.

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