Mycenaean Greece

The Aegean Apiaries: Honey and Wax in Minoan and Mycenaean Greece

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Aegean Apiaries: Honey and Wax in Minoan and Mycenaean Greece

The air in Bronze Age Crete, thick with the scent of wild thyme and olive blossoms, also carried a sweeter, more precious aroma – that of honey. Long before the grandeur of the Minoan palaces at Knossos and Phaistos, and indeed, before the formidable citadels of the Mycenaeans rose on the mainland, the humble bee … Read more

The Silence of the Scribes: When Writing Systems Vanish

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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