The Scytales Cipher: Ancient Kings and Their Secret Messages

Long before digital codes and passwords, ancient people had a brilliant way to hide secrets. A leather strip wrapped around ...

The Scytales Cipher: Ancient Kings and Their Secret Messages
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The Scytales Cipher: Ancient Kings and Their Secret Messages

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How Kings Sent Secret Messages

Long before digital codes and passwords, ancient people had a brilliant way to hide secrets. A leather strip wrapped around a wooden rod looked like random letters when unwrapped, but only the right rod revealed the hidden message. This simple trick was one of the earliest forms of cryptography!

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