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I understand that some languages ceased to be written altogether, e.g. Mycenaean Greek (in Linear B) or Ugaritic. I've never read that written language across
by senorsmile 5y ago
I understand that some languages ceased to be written altogether, e.g. Mycenaean Greek (in Linear B) or Ugaritic. I've never read that written language across any sizable geographic area ceased for any length of time. Do you have any sources for such a claim?
- codezero 5y agoNope, I am not at all an expert and I likely misspoke, I think a better explanation would be that literacy in the Mediterranean sea area was dramatically reduced for all the cultures that remained after the Bronze Age collapse. Losing or reducing literacy is not different (in my opinion) than losing an advanced technology.