Walls That Talk: Decoding Ancient Graffiti
Forget stuffy royal decrees. Ancient graffiti offers an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of everyday people, from lovelorn Romans to gossiping soldiers. These candid messages, scrawled on the walls of…
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Ancient Graffiti: Curses & Complaints
Forget sterile museum displays of emperors and epic battles. The true, unfiltered history of humanity is scrawled on the walls of Roman latrines and Pompeiian taverns. These ancient graffiti—from bitter…
The Meroitic Script: Unlocking Nubia’s Words
Venture into the ancient Kingdom of Kush to uncover the secrets of the Meroitic script, a unique writing system that we can read but cannot fully understand. This alphasyllabic script,…
The Ergonomics of Writing: How Hand-Tool Fit Shaped Scripts
Have you ever wondered why the letter 'o' is round and 'l' is straight? The answer lies not in abstract design, but in ergonomics. This post explores how the physical…
The Singapore Stone’s Lost Story
Long before the British arrived, a massive inscribed stone stood guard at the Singapore River's mouth, holding the secrets of a lost kingdom. In 1843, it was unceremoniously blown to…