Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC

How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
adapted the letterforms, travel and trade

How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
the arrangeent, several consonants adapted as vowels, added more letters

Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
given rise to many other alphabets

Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?


Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.

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