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The Apprentice Started conversation Dec 18, 2007
I'm currently subbing your entry - A29849106. Just thought you'd want to know...
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The Apprentice Posted Dec 19, 2007
OK... made another couple of editing passes. I am now ready to start adding more links from the Guide. If you have any comments on the edit, please drop me a message and we can discuss.
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Elentari Posted Dec 20, 2007
"A plant not native to Britain, Romans would have had to import papyrus; and likely would have done the same with wax tablets as well."
Papyrus wasn't a plant; I think it was made from reeds, in Egypt.
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The Apprentice Posted Dec 20, 2007
Papyrus is a grasslike plant - or sedge - found around the Mediterranean region.
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The Apprentice Posted Dec 20, 2007
Almost there now - I've tweaked a bit in the middle that had me flummoxed to rephrase in active rather than passive voice. Now, on to the links...
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The Apprentice Posted Dec 20, 2007
OK... done now. Drop me a line if you have any comments to make!
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