For centuries, the study of cuneiform—the world’s oldest known writing system—relied on painstaking manual transcription, with scholars dedicating years to deciphering individual tablets.

Researchers report that AI deciphered the Hammurabi tablet at 98% accuracy, opening the door to translating ancient cuneiform ...

The Greek alphabet, traditionally believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is now undergoing reevaluation thanks to groundbreaking research at Leiden University. The writing system is ...

Nestled on the coast of the island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was one of the most influential centers in ...

Marks on a clay tablet fragment found in Greece are the oldest known decipherable text in Europe, a new study says.. Considered "magical or mysterious" in its time, the writing survives only ...

As the Hittite Empire concluded its reign, the writing system went extinct with it. 8. Linear B - 1500 BCE . The oldest surviving writing systems among Greek civilization, Linear B was mainly deployed ...

Showing how shapes, designs and images evolved into a more cohesive writing system not only helps scientists better understand the development of human writing systems, it also “casts light on the ...

T he Greek alphabet, traditionally believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is now undergoing reevaluation thanks to groundbreaking research at Leiden University. The writing system is ...