Transcription: How is it possible to understand the culture and social structure of a civilization that came to an end some 3500 years ago? The most direct method would be to read and interpret the writings left behind by the civilization. In some instances, however, written information provides little help. For example, the writings of the Minoan culture of Bronze Age Crete, the script known as Linear A, has not yet been deciphered. Moreover, it is probable that the Minoan writings consist mainly of economic accounts. Even if Linear A were to be deciphered, such documents would not completely illuminate Min ...
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