More Ancient Cryptography
Greek drama the 'Iliad’
- Bellerophon brings secret tablet to the king
- It told the king to put him to death
Spartans staff cipher (5th century B.C. For Greek warriors)
- papyrus wrapped around a staff
- Messages were written down the length of the staff
BEHKNQTWZ A Sample Skytale
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