Articles for tag: ancient scripts, language

The Secret Codes of Endangered Scripts—And the People Saving Them

The Secret Codes of Endangered Scripts—And the People Saving Them

Annette Uy

What if the world’s greatest secrets were hidden not in lost cities, but in the twists and curves of ancient alphabets on the edge of extinction? Imagine entire civilizations, with their dreams and histories, balancing on the fragile ink of vanishing scripts. This is not just a story about letters and symbols—it’s about the people ...

Unraveling the Mystery of Earth's Most Enigmatic Ancient Writings

Unraveling the Mystery of Earth’s Most Enigmatic Ancient Writings

Jan Otte

Have you ever wondered what secrets lie hidden in the symbols our ancestors carved into stone and clay thousands of years ago? Scattered across continents and locked away in museums, countless inscriptions whisper stories we can’t yet understand. Some were carved by civilizations that vanished so completely that even their languages disappeared with them. Others ...