Learn Linear B vs Learn Demotic Egyptian

Mycenaean Greeks. The Linear B script appeared on Crete around 1450 BC. Apparently, the Mycenaean Greeks borrowed the characters of the Minoans’ Linear A writing system and adapted these characters into a new system for writing down their language, which is the earliest known form of the Greek language. This app contains quiz-style drills that allow you to learn the individual Linear B characters and then move on to sounding out and translating Linear B words.

This app contains a dictionary a small learner's dictionary of Demotic Egyptian with roughly 1000 entries. You can use it to quickly look up words by searching in English, transliteration, or by lesson number according to Johnson's "Thus Wrote 'Onchsheshonqy." Within the dictionary, you can mark particular entries as favorites to view in a separate tab and quiz yourself on the favorited items. There is also "Course Mode," which you can use to expand your vocabulary. It uses a special algorithm introduce new vocabulary and help you memorize new terms through various input modalities. It follows the lessons of Thus Wrote 'Onchsheshonqy and then includes vocabulary from Setne Khaemwast. This free version contains ads. The premium version does not.