In ancient Egypt, an individual who could read and write was called a (n)

hygeia

scribe

asclepia

chiron

Scribe

The answer is scribes.

Step-by-step explanation:

In ancient Egypt, an individual who could read and write was called Scribes.

Scribes were people in ancient Egypt who learned to read and write. These were usually men.

These scribes wrote letters for fellow villagers who did not read or write. They also recorded in writing the things happening in ancient Egypt.

The paper they used was called papyrus.