If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be ...

Greek language and literature examines the ancient Greek language, literature and culture, as well as research focused on them and their residual effects. Classical Greek language and literature have ...

2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs - 3200 BCE One of the most well-known and oldest writing systems, Egyptian hieroglyphs were largely referred to as “holy writing” in the Greek language due to their reverence.

or written language made of individual letters, is a newer invention, but now, archaeologists believe they have discovered the “oldest known alphabet” ever found. “Previously, scholars ...

Dating of the document and the discovery its literary nature subsequently led UNESCO to declare it Europe’s oldest book ... the hero poet and musician of Greek mythology. Richard Janko, a ...

Though Akkadian as a spoken language in Mesopotamia died out ... to be used by temple scribes and astrologers. Greek scholars are known to have flocked to Babylon during this time to learn ...