The most mind-bending ancient writing of all time that even geniuses can't figure out

These writing systems remain a great mystery in human history, and deciphering them could help expand our understanding of the languages, cultures, and histories of ancient civilizations.

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13:30 - 10/26/2024

These writing systems remain a great mystery in human history, and deciphering them could help expand our understanding of the languages, cultures, and histories of ancient civilizations.

Indus script. Appearing around 2600-1900 BC in the Harappan civilization in India and Pakistan, this writing system has about 400 different symbols, but there is no evidence that it can represent a spoken language. Photo: Pinterest.

Linear A script. This script was used by the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete from about 1800-1450 BC. Although many characters have been identified, their meaning and semantics are still not fully understood. Photo: Pinterest.

Rongorongo writing. This is a writing system developed on Easter Island, discovered in the 19th century. Despite much research, this language has not been deciphered to this day. Photo: Pinterest.

Proto-Elamite writing. Appearing in the Elam region (today's western Iran) around 3200-2700 BC, this writing system consists of about 1000 symbols, but the language it represents is still unknown. Photo: Pinterest.

Maya writing. While parts of the Maya writing have been deciphered, many characters and texts of the language remain poorly understood, especially the oldest texts and some texts without clear context. Photo: Pinterest.

Vinča writing. Appearing around 5700-4500 BC in the Balkan region, this sign system has about 100 different symbols, but there is no evidence to prove that they represent a language. Photo: Pinterest.

Proto-Sumerian writing. This is a writing system used in southern Mesopotamia around 3500-3100 BC. As one of the earliest writing systems, many of its characters have yet to be fully deciphered. Photo: Pinterest.

Etruscan script. This writing system was used by the Etruscans of central Italy. Although some Etruscan texts have been translated, the language is still not fully understood. Photo: Pinterest.

Tifinagh script. This writing system is used by the Berber tribes of North Africa. Some of the Tifinagh letters and symbols are still not fully understood. Photo: Pinterest.

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