Tuesday, March 13, 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?
Some of the Phoenician consonants were adapted as vowels and 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 including the Latin alphabet.


Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
Both include vowels and consonants and some letters are the same. They have different sounds.


Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form. 
 

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