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In ancient Egypt only the scribes learnt to read and write!

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Who were the scribes in ancient Egypt?

people that knew how to read and write


How do people know so much about ancient Egypt?

They either read books by people who have studied the culture, or have read the writings of the ancient Egyptians themselves.


How did scholars hope to decipher ancient Egypt writing?

By claiming that they could read the hieroglyphs writing which was written on the obelisks.


How could you learn more about what life was like in ancient Egypt?

You could look it up online (type something like 'everyday life in Egypt' into the search engine) or go to a museum or find a book at the library about ancient Egypt and read it.


What was literature like in Ancient Egypt?

Literature was in abundance in ancient Egypt, the Kahun Gynecological Papyrus for example.. is about womens health and is dated 1800BCE , this is just to illustrate the vast scope of literature in use in ancient Egypt.


Are there any jeweler in the ancient Egypt?

yes there are jewelers in ancient Egypt if you have read books you will know


Did mummies exist in ancient Egypt?

Um, YES where do yo read about mummies! ANCIENT EGYPT! Another user:Thats pretty mean and mummies aren't only in Egypt since animals or people can be naturally mummified


What Egyptian were taught how to write hieroglyphics?

Scribes were the people trained to read and write


What is a person called when they could read and write in ancient times?

Many if skilled would be classed as scribes


If you were to read a book on Egypt would you get information on Ancient Egypt also?

Most likely. Egypt is most known for it's ancient history. Modern Egypt isn't exactly a global-powerhouse.


What was an ancient egyptians scribes equipment?

The scribes were a group of people in ancient Egypt who knew how to read and write. They wrote on papyrus using reed brushes dipped in ink.


Did wealthy people write ancient Hebrew?

Some wealthy people could read and write ancient Hebrew, and some couldn't. Just as some non-wealthy people could read and write ancient Hebrew, and some couldn't.Unlike other cultures of the time, literacy was high among ancient Hebrew males.