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1. Armenian Highlands

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   The Armenian Highlands (also known as the Armenian Plateau or historical Greater Armenia) is a vast, rugged, and elevated region situated at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Anatolia. Geographically defined by high-altitude plains, volcanic massifs, and intermontane basins, it constitutes the historical homeland of the Armenian people and has served as a crucial nexus for various [ancient Near Eastern civilizations](/entries/ancient-near…

2. Scribes

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   Etymology and Historical Scope
   The term derives from the Latin scriba, an official writing clerk. While the function of recording information is as old as writing itself (dating to early Sumerian clay tablets), the formalized, professional class of scribes is most clearly delineated in ancient Near Eastern civilizations, particularly in Egypt and [Mesopotamia](…