How Many People Were Literate in Antiquity?

September 04, 2022 00:08:39
How Many People Were Literate in Antiquity?
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How Many People Were Literate in Antiquity?

Sep 04 2022 | 00:08:39

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Examining literacy rates for the ancient world in general and first century Palestine in particular. Read by Brandon M. Bender

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