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Linear A & The Decipherment of Minoan Language

Linear A & The Decipherment of Minoan Language

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ISBN10: 1735187402
ISBN13: 9781735187402
Publisher: Branch Publishing LLC
Published: Jun 25 2020
Pages: 88
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.38 Width: 11.00 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

The language of the Minoan people has remained an enigma for more than a century since their ancient civilization was discovered. The script that records it, known as Linear A, has long been thought to use the same sounds and symbols as its successor-Linear B. After Linear B was deciphered in 1952 by Michael Ventris, and was found to represent an archaic form of Greek, the language of the earlier Linear A script continued to defy all those attempting to read it. A recent insight regarding synonym-parallels in ancient Minoan texts has now illuminated their meaning for the first time. This book guides the reader through the Linear A decipherment process and provides English translations for many of the most important Minoan artifacts. So enter the labyrinth as Europe's first great civilization is finally given voice after three and a half thousand years, and discover how its people have actually been speaking to us all along.

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