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The race to decode a mysterious language | Susan Lupack

The race to decode a mysterious language | Susan Lupack

FromTED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing


The race to decode a mysterious language | Susan Lupack

FromTED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing

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Length:
4 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the early 1900s, archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans uncovered nearly 3,000 tablets inscribed with strange symbols. He thought the script, dubbed Linear B, represented the Minoan language, while others came up with their own theories. Was it the lost language of the Etruscans? Or an early form of Basque? Its meaning would elude scholars for 50 years. Susan Lupack explores the mysterious inscriptions. [Directed by Movult, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Stephen LaRosa].
Released:
Jul 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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