Tuesday, March 13, 2012

"The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"

The Greek Alphabet 




1.) How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
Phoenicians regularly traveled to Greece in order to do business

2.) How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Several consonants where made into vowels and additional letters were added

3.) Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
It gave way to many other alphabets being created

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

5.) Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form. 



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