Yes they did, absolutely! Just like us they sometimes just got the signs confused, other times times couldn't remember how to spell a word and had to guess based on the sound. Obviously *literal* typos, where a sign is replaced by one next to it on the keyboard, were not an issue ;)
The one about medicine is pretty hilarious if you study Hellenistic Egypt.
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Ha!!! this was a good batch. I particularly enjoyed the last two!!
Oh - I really love that last one!!! I wonder if they ever did make typos back then? Surely! :) e
Yes they did, absolutely! Just like us they sometimes just got the signs confused, other times times couldn't remember how to spell a word and had to guess based on the sound. Obviously *literal* typos, where a sign is replaced by one next to it on the keyboard, were not an issue ;)
The one about medicine is pretty hilarious if you study Hellenistic Egypt.
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