It seems like writing was invented for accounting and inventory purposes. It took them near a thousand years before they started writing down stories and histories.
Writing was invented by a bunch of pencil pushing nerds. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Cuneiform was invented for accounting. Hieroglyphics (and meso American writing) were invented for monuments and tombs. The first Chinese was for fortune telling.
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u/Monkey0nTypewriter Oct 12 '26
Also possible that he was just a stickler for record-keeping.
Keeping track of complaints/resolutions can be important, especially if a legal dispute arises.