The Romans The Romans The Roman Empire The Roman Republic The Imperial Age The Roman Army A Roman Fort Towns Building Technology Roads and Travel Farming and the Countryside Trade and Ships The Town House Family Life Food and Drink The Public Baths Entertainment Religion The Late Roman Empire The End of the Roman Empire	Tablet and Stylus Children learned to write using wooden tablets covered with wax. The letters were formed in the wax using a metal stylus. The pointed end was used for writing. The blunt end was used to smooth the wax.   Previous: Back Book: The Romans Section: The Romans Chapter: Family Life