Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria
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As for the evidence offered from that distant outpost in the 7th Century B.C., it clearly showed that at least half a dozen people among a small group including low ranking soldiers (historically speaking a group where high levels of reading and writing are not found) at an isolated fort (not a commerce or cultural center where higher levels of literacy would normally be found) could read and write proficiently (evidenced by the lack of errors).
That is hard to hand wave off no matter how hard you try.
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