Time Period

Scribal Era

500 BC - 1449

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The Scribal Era took place between 500 BC and 1449.  This Era was followed by the Printing Era.  The most memorable people born in this era include Pope Damasus I, Shams Tabrizi, and Harun al-Rashid. The most important cities in this era, ranked by number of deaths, were Rome (470), Constantinople (211), and Baghdad (86).

People

Between 500 BC and 1449, the Scribal Era era was the birth place of 8,910 globally memorable people, including Pope Damasus I, Shams Tabrizi, and Harun al-Rashid. Additionaly, 8,483 globally memorable people passed away during the Scribal Era era including Isidore of Charax, Ranulf I of Aquitaine, and Sames II Theosebes Dikaios.

People Born during the Scribal Era era

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People Deceased during the Scribal Era era

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Occupations

Most individuals born in the Scribal Era were POLITICIANS (4660), RELIGIOUS FIGURES (1251), WRITERS (689), NOBLEMEN (515), and PHILOSOPHERS (368),  while most who died were EXPLORERS (35), POLITICIANS (4527), MILITARY PERSONNELS (294), HISTORIANS (110), and PHILOSOPHERS (351).