Linear B

Linear B is a syllabic script that was used for writing Mycenaean Greek, the earliest form of Greek. The script was used from about the 16th century BCE to about the 11th century BCE. It is named after its inventor, Linear B tablets were found in the ruins of Mycenae. The Mycenaeans adapted the Minoan script, which they called Linear A, to write their own language. This new script, which has been called Linear B, was used exclusively for writing Mycenaean Greek. Linear B consists of around 87 different signs, each of which represents a syllable. The signs are arranged in a grid, with each column representing a syllable type: The first column represents initial consonants, The second column represents vowels, and The third column represents final consonants. There are also a few special signs that are used for punctuation or to indicate the end of a word. Linear B was written from left to right, like most other scripts. However, unlike most other scripts, Linear B was not written in a continuous line. Instead, it was written in a series of discrete blocks, with each block representing a word or phrase. The Mycenaeans also used Linear B to write a number of other languages, including Etruscan, Luwian, and Hattic. However, the vast majority of Linear B tablets that have been found are written in Mycenaean Greek.