Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC

How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
Phoenicians regularly traveled to Greece and established trade agreements with them.
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
The arrangement of the Phoenician alphabet was much less suitable for Greek languages. Several of the consonants were adapted as vowels. As well, additional letters were included.
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
It has given rise to many other alphabets in Europe and the Middle East, including the Latin alphabet.
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
The English alphabet was adapted from the Greek alphabet. They both have consonants and each letter represents a character.
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form. 



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