The Role of the Royal Archivist
 
For Thousands of Years, Griots, scribes and secretaries have been employed in Royal Courts to record the Laws And Edicts Laid down by the Sovereign. In ancient times these appointed scribes were either young men or teenaged boys and almost exclusively male. Recording the words of the king or Queen as they spoke, either in writing or via memory, without alteration and on the pain of death for being incorrect.

Such was the way, the word, as the kings word was law, it could not be challenged. The Scribe or other officials recorders of court proceeding would sit near the sovereign and record their words. Later on other scribes were employed to copy the words of the ruler as insurance for posterity.In Cultures such as the Persian Empire, Classical Egypt or Ancient Rome, Stone Stela, Obelisk's, Walls of proclamation and Triumphal Arches would be erected to announce the rulers decree to all.