Literacy in Ancient Egypt
A. sharpened the division between the rural and urban worlds.
B. was strictly limited to the priestly class.
C. was far less common than in Mesopotamia due to the difficulty of the hieroglyphic form.
D. included the ability to read King Lists and religious texts but not more personal or private forms of writing.
E. was regarded as an unimportant luxury.
Answer: A. sharpened the division between the rural and urban worlds.
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