# Reading the Past

Linear B and Related Scripts

John Chadwick
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In 1952, Minoan Linear B was deciphered and shown to conceal an early form of the Greek language. This book tells the story of how Linear B was discovered, deciphered, and interpreted.
Genres: HistoryLanguageLinguisticsNonfiction
64 Pages

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