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  1. World History Encyclopedia
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    Linear B Script - World History Encyclopedia

    • Two scripts of note were already in use in the Bronze Age Aegean before the Linear B script. These were Cretan Hieroglyphic script, in use from around 2000 to 1650 BCE, and Linear A script, in use from aro… See more

    The Mycenaean Civilization

    The Mycenaean civilization (c. 1700-1100 BCE) peaked from the 15th to the 13th century BCE as it branched out to control Greece starting from the Peloponnese. Eventually, … See more

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    Linear B Features & Decipherment

    Linear B script appears most commonly on clay tablets, which are usually small rectangles meant to … See more

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    Uses of Linear B Script

    The Linear B script was primarily used for record-keeping, and so we have clay tablets listing such items as foodstuffs (e.g. grain, figs, olives, olive oil, and wine), livestock (e… See more

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    When was Linear B used?
    Linear B was used between about 1500 and 1200 BC to write a form of Greek known as Mycenaean, named after Mycenae, where Agamemnon is said to have ruled. It . The Linear B inscriptions, most of which were accounting records listing materials and goods, are the earliest known examples of written Greek.
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    Linear B is an ancient script used primarily for writing Mycenaean Greek, an early form of Greek, around 1450-1200 BCE. It was deciphered in 1952 by Michael Ventris, revealing insights into the economic and administrative activities of the Mycenaean civilization.

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    Linear B is an ancient script used for writing Mycenaean Greek, primarily from the 15th to the 12th centuries BCE. This script is crucial for understanding the administrative and economic aspects of Mycenaean civilization, as it was predominantly utilized for record-keeping in palatial contexts.

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  2. Wikipedia
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    Linear B - Wikipedia

    Linear B is a syllabic script that was used for writing in Mycenaean Greek, the earliest attested form of the Greek language. [1] The script predates the Greek alphabet by several centuries, the earliest known examples dating to around …

     
  3. Britannica
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    Linear A and Linear B | Mycenaean, Minoan & Decipherment

  4. Wesleyan University
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    Linear B Deciphered - Wesleyan University

  5. GreekReporter.com
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    The Mystery of Linear B, Greece’s …

    Oct 11, 2024 · Linear B, the enigmatic script of ancient Greece used by the Mycenaean civilization, has long captivated the minds of experts and enthusiasts alike. For decades, …

  6. Omniglot
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    Linear B syllabary - the ancient script of Crete - Omniglot

    Information about Linear B, the script used mainly on Crete between about 1500 BC and 1200 BC to write an ancient form of Greek.

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    Where did Linear B come from?
    Linear B is an adapted form of Linear A, which was borrowed from the Minoans by the Mycenaean Greeks, probably about 1600 bc. Its language is the Mycenaean Greek dialect. Linear B script is attested on clay tablets and on some vases, both dating from about 1400 bc to roughly 1200 bc.

    Linear A and Linear B | Mycenaean, Minoan & Decipherment | Britannica

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    What is Linear B?
    Linear B, the enigmatic script of ancient Greece used by the Mycenaean civilization, has long captivated the minds of experts and enthusiasts alike. For decades, historians, linguists, and archaeologists have been debating over this fascinating writing system that dominated the Greek world thousands of years ago.

    The Mystery of Linear B, Greece’s Enigmatic Script

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    When was Linear B used?
    Linear B was used between about 1500 and 1200 BC to write a form of Greek known as Mycenaean, named after Mycenae, where Agamemnon is said to have ruled. It . The Linear B inscriptions, most of which were accounting records listing materials and goods, are the earliest known examples of written Greek.

    Linear B syllabary - the ancient script of Crete - Omniglot

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    Where did Linear B script come from?
    Linear B script is attested on clay tablets and on some vases, both dating from about 1400 bc to roughly 1200 bc. The script was exclusively used for the economic administration of the Mycenaean palaces, such as those at Knossos and Khaniá in Crete, and Mycenae, Pylos, Thebes, and Tiryns in continental Greece.

    Linear A and Linear B | Mycenaean, Minoan & Decipherment | Britannica

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    When was Linear B written?
    The succeeding period, known as the Greek Dark Ages, provides no evidence of the use of writing. Linear B was deciphered in 1952 by English architect and self-taught linguist Michael Ventris based on the research of American classicist Alice Kober.

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    Was Linear B a written form of Greek?
    Initially, there was speculation that Linear B was a written form of Greek, because seven of the characters bore a close resemblance to characters in the classical Cypriot script, which was known to be a form of Greek script used between 600 and 200 b.c. But doubts began to appear.

    Mycenaean Greek and Linear B - Palaeolexicon

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  8. vaia.com
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    Linear B: History & Origins | Vaia

  9. Antigone
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    Cracking the Code of Linear B - Antigone

    Jan 18, 2024 · From 1943 to 1950, Kober published a series of articles in which she demonstrated that Linear B was used to spell an inflected language – that is, a language (like Latin …

  10. Fiveable
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    Linear B - (World History – Before 1500) - Fiveable

  11. historygreek.org
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    Linear-B | Language

  12. Britannica
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    Linear B | script | Britannica

    Linear B, linear forms of writing used by certain Aegean civilizations during the 2nd millennium bc. Known as Linear B, this script was deciphered in 1952 by the British architect …

  13. historyofourplanet.blogspot.com
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    Linear B | History of our planet

  14. Palaeolexicon
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    Mycenaean Greek and Linear B - Palaeolexicon

  15. History Today
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    Decoding Linear B - History Today

  16. World History Encyclopedia
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    Linear B Script Timeline - World History Encyclopedia

  17. History and Archaeology Online
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    The Cultural Influence of Linear A and Linear B Script

  18. Greece Is
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    Breaking the Code: The Quest to Decipher Linear B - Greece Is

  19. American Journal of Archaeology
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    A Companion to Linear B: Mycenaean Greek Texts and Their …

  20. Study.com
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    Linear A & Linear B | Ancient Minoan Language & History

  21. dayhist.com
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    The Discovery of Linear B in 1900: A Milestone in Archaeology

  22. arXiv.org
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    [2501.12568] Elementary construction of canonical bases, …