History · World History
Consider the following statements regarding literacy in the Roman Empire: 1. There was widespread 'casual literacy' among ordinary residents in cities like Pompeii, as evidenced by graffiti. 2. Professional literacy was common among army officers, administrators, and merchants. 3. Hundreds of thousands of papyri texts survived in Egypt, indicating daily bureaucratic and personal use of writing. 4. Universal literacy existed, and all social classes across the empire were equally literate. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 11, 2, 3, and 4
- 22 and 4 only
- 31, 2, and 3 only✓
- 41 and 2 only
Correct answer
1, 2, and 3 only
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