Archives for March, 2012

The Minoan Origin of Karate (空手, καρατέ, κρᾰτέω)

Updated on February 28, 2018 Since there are few surviving historical documents, historians have their theories about the origin of karate. Some historians believe that karate originated in China, while others believe that karate originated in Okinawa during the 15th century CE [“History”]. However, there is compelling evidence that karate originated in Crete and that […]

The Decipherment of Linear A: HT 117

Trade Itinerary HT Scribe 9 LinA is often characterized by its many accounting lists, as evidenced in Haghia Triada (HT) texts, such as HT 13. However, HT 117 is not an accounting list of commodities but rather a trade itinerary for the Minoan fleet. The heading suggests that it was written after the return journey. […]

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