Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC

How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
phynicians traveled to greece for trade

How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
included vowels

Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
it gave rise to other alphabets world wide

Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
it has vowels and concinents

Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.

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