Wednesday, March 14, 2012

"The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"

How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians traveled there and established trade agreements

How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
They adapted several consonants were adapted as vowels

Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
Because it was the base for a lot of other alphabets and it had vowels and consonants

Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
They have a lot of similar sound and shaped letters, they have letters missing and the letter name doesn't always represent the sound
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form. 







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