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The Linear B is the first Greek writing system. This was used between the 14 th and 12 th century B.C..Linear B was first deciphered by Michael G. Ventris, in 1952. Linear B was found initially at Knossos in Crete island and the other centers of Mycenaen civilization on Greek mainland, Pylos, Mycenes, Thiba Tyrintha. The script was found in the form of clay tablets.The Linear B was used for writing by the Mycenaen and consists about 90 signs, each representing a syllable and there are signs for vowels a, e, i, o, u. Also there are arithmetic sings. How to read First there is the original word as written on the tablet ( J ) , next comes the first transcription in the Latin writing system (a-pu), continuing with the restoration of the genuine Greek word (¢pÝ). Finally there is the word translated in English. “F ” is the classic Greek letter δίγαµµα same with the English letter W.In Greek Mycenaen language there is not discrimination between R and L. Also, in several prohellenic words we can not discriminate the letters D and L(R) The dictionary is suggestive and does not contain all the words from the tablets. Many of the words written on the tables can not be easily translated in English. Abbreviations (m.h.n.) male human name (f.h.n.) female human name (m.n.) month name (c.n) city name (p.n) place name (P) prohellenic word (Etym.) etymolog