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History Ancient Languages

The Enduring Mystery of the Phaistos Disk: A Linguistic Enigma

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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Language Mysteries

For anyone with a passion for ancient civilizations and the mysterious languages they spoke, the story of the Phaistos Disk stands as an enigma unlike [Read More…]

Polynesian Languages Writing History

The Mystery of Rongorongo: Easter Island’s Enigmatic Script

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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Language Mysteries

Rongorongo, the written script of the native Rapanui people of Easter Island, stands as one of the most intriguing and mysterious undeciphered scripts in human [Read More…]

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