"The Roman Alphabet | 7th Century BC"

The Roman Alphabet

1.) What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
The Greek Alphabet

2.) What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
A rigid formal script was used formally for manuscripts and other important documents while informal script which was quick and used for writing that was routine

3.) Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
Serifs originated from this, it was the institution of basic penmanship and typography, they always made sure that the letters were on a straight line

4.) From where did serifs originate?
From writing on stone tablets

5.) When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
The Greek Alphabet

6.) What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
So that the utensil would not slip when they were writing

7.) Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.