The Silence of the Scribes: When Writing Systems Vanish

The Silence of the Scribes: Loss and Rediscovery of Writing Systems

The air in ancient Greece, around the 13th century BCE, hummed with a vibrant, yet ultimately fragile, form of communication. It was the age of the Mycenaeans, a Bronze Age civilization that flourished with palaces, intricate artistry, and a unique script known as Linear B. This syllabic script, painstakingly deciphered in the mid-20th century, unlocked … Read more