What was the primary writing system used by the Minoans during their peak (c. 1800–1450 BCE) that remains undeciphered?
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Correct answer: Linear A
Linear A was the primary script of the Minoan palaces. While it shares some characters with the later Linear B, the language it represents has not been successfully translated by modern scholars.
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