Medieval guildhalls are usually associated with "professional association of artisans/craftsmen" kinda thing, but guildhalls were also used by local municipalities for tax collection and were the first entities to transform in city halls. wouldn't the municipal authority of collection of taxes be considered the forerunner of a modern government department?
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Medieval guildhalls are usually associated with "professional association of artisans/craftsmen" kinda thing, but guildhalls were also used by local municipalities for tax collection and were the first entities to transform in city halls. wouldn't the municipal authority of collection of taxes be considered the forerunner of a modern government department?