Breaking the Code: The Rise and Fall of Historical Ciphers

 

Introduction

For centuries, secret messages have shaped history, from ancient battlefields to World War II intelligence. The art of encrypting and decrypting messages—cryptography—has continuously evolved, adapting to new threats and technological advancements. But before the modern cryptographic algorithms that protect our digital world today, there were historical ciphers—simple yet effective methods of disguising messages.

While these ciphers were once considered unbreakable, advancements in cryptanalysis and computing power led to their downfall. In this blog, we explore the rise and fall of historical ciphers, their impact on modern encryption, and why studying them is still relevant today.