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Title: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: PeteS in CA on May 17, 2021, 11:51:43 pm
Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research

https://greekreporter.com/2021/05/13/minoan-language-linear-a-linked-to-linear-b-in-groundbreaking-new-research/ (https://greekreporter.com/2021/05/13/minoan-language-linear-a-linked-to-linear-b-in-groundbreaking-new-research/)

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The Minoan language known as “Linear A” may finally be deciphered with the help of the internet, which can be used to uncover previously-hidden links to the much-better understood Linear B language, which developed later in the prehistoric period.

The puzzle of Linear A has tormented linguists for many decades, as they attempted to link it somehow to Linear B, which was translated successfully for the first time in the 1950s. Linear B was used on the Greek mainland and Crete 50-150 years later than Linear A.

These two languages and writing are from the Bronze Age Minoan (Crete) and Mycenaean (Greece) civilizations. The Mycenaean civilization preceded those who became the classical Greek civilization.
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: sneakypete on May 18, 2021, 01:15:35 am
Sure wish I had even the tiniest inkling what this means and why it is important.

Probably.
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: Cyber Liberty on May 18, 2021, 01:41:50 am
This is cool beans!  So now I only have to ignore one Minoan language instead of two, from people who haven't the common decency to spreek English!
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: libertybele on May 18, 2021, 01:46:53 am
Ok then.  Got it.  *****rollingeyes*****

Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: skeeter on May 18, 2021, 02:09:22 am
Sure wish I had even the tiniest inkling what this means and why it is important.

Probably.
You'll wish youd learned Minoan language Linear A the next time your find yourself on Crete trapped in the labyrinth with the Minotaur chewing on your leg.
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: sneakypete on May 18, 2021, 08:08:45 am
You'll wish youd learned Minoan language Linear A the next time your find yourself on Crete trapped in the labyrinth with the Minotaur chHewing on your leg.

@skeeter

True Dat

BTW,what caliber do you recommend for a Minotaur? I am guessing a 45/70 or a 375 H&H Magnum would do nicely.

Have any Minotaur recipes?
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: Joe Wooten on May 18, 2021, 08:27:19 pm
@skeeter

True Dat

BTW,what caliber do you recommend for a Minotaur? I am guessing a 45/70 or a 375 H&H Magnum would do nicely.

Have any Minotaur recipes?

30-06 would probably work well

Any beef recipe would work......
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: sneakypete on May 18, 2021, 08:52:39 pm
30-06 would probably work well

Any beef recipe would work......

@Joe Wooten

Thanks,I'll make a note of that.

BTW,is it considered rude to refer to people who live on Crete as "Cretans"?
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: Joe Wooten on May 19, 2021, 02:12:37 am
@Joe Wooten

Thanks,I'll make a note of that.

BTW,is it considered rude to refer to people who live on Crete as "Cretans"?

No, but it would be if you called them Cretins.......
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: GtHawk on May 19, 2021, 03:02:00 am
@skeeter

True Dat

BTW,what caliber do you recommend for a Minotaur? I am guessing a 45/70 or a 375 H&H Magnum would do nicely.

Have any Minotaur recipes?
@sneakypete
When you absolutely positively don't want to have to be concerned with shot placement might I suggest

(https://i.imgur.com/wwiQAXv.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Minoan Language Linear A Linked to Linear B in Groundbreaking New Research
Post by: sneakypete on May 19, 2021, 06:09:53 am
@sneakypete
When you absolutely positively don't want to have to be concerned with shot placement might I suggest

(https://i.imgur.com/wwiQAXv.jpg?1)


@GtHawk

I like it!

Are hollow points available?