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Ancient writing — using possibly ‘oldest known alphabet’ — unearthed in Syria. See it
The Ancient Egyptians developed hieroglyphics, and Chinese characters built the written language piece by piece. Alphabetic language, or written language made of individual letters, is a newer ...
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AI Reveals What Ancient Languages, Including Greek, Sounded Like
Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought ancient languages to life, such as Ancient Greek and Old English, by demonstrating ...
The Conversation17d
What were the Greeks and Romans like? Their letters suggest they weren’t so different from us
Ancient papyrus letters from Egypt sometimes preserve evidence of people ... Other letters also contain strong language. People weren’t afraid to hide their feelings. In the 5th century AD, for ...
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'Devil letter' written by a possessed nun nearly 350 years ago has finally been translated
Sister Maria Crocifissa della Concezione was reportedly found on the floor with ink on her face on August 11, 1676.
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Decoding oldest known sentence written in first alphabet
In a landmark discovery, a team of Israeli archaeologists have decoded the oldest known sentence in the ancient language of Canaanites. The inscription found on an ivory comb unearthed in Tel ...
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The Unknown Language on This Ancient Tablet Continues to Baffle Experts
Even after intense analysis, the ancient language on the so-called Bashplemi ... Before studying the letters, the team had to ensure the tablet wasn’t a fake. Using optical and electronic ...
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The Day Tomorrow Began - Ancient Civilizations
The careful documentation of hundreds of thousands of inscriptions helped scholars to unravel the mysteries of cuneiform—the world’s oldest writing ... languages. Today, UChicago scholars partner with ...