What is another word for linear b?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪni͡ə bˈiː] (IPA)

Linear B is a script used in ancient Greece during the Mycenaean civilization around 1450-1200 BCE. It is used to write the earliest known form of Greek, and it is best known for its use in writing administrative texts. When looking for synonyms, phrases like "ancient Greek script," "Mycenaean writing," "Minoan syllabic script," and "proto-Greek script" can be used to describe Linear B. Other ways of referring to this ancient script include "Bronze Age writing," "pre-Classical Greek writing system," and "early Aegean writing." Despite the different terms, they all refer to the same way of writing that played an essential role in the ancient history of Greece.

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What are the hypernyms for Linear b?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    syllabary, writing system, Mediterranean writing system, language of Bronze Age Crete, pre-classical writing system, writing system of ancient Greece.

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