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They used an ink that was made with iron salts, nutgalls, and gum. Wood fiber paper was invented in China in 105AD and the quill use began in 700AD. They lasted about a week. The Romans also used clay tablets. Along the military forts/outposts of the Roman army they have found bits of clay with various inventory of supplies and pay records of troops.
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