How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians traveled to Greece and frequently made trade agreements with the Greeks.
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Several consonants were adapted as vowels. Also additional letters were added.
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
It gave rise to many of the world's other alphabets, including the Latin alphabet.
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
Letters like alpha, beta, iota, and sigma are similar in structure to the letters like 'a', 'b', 'i,' and 's'. Some letters like lambda look completely different than anything in the modern English alphabet.
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
The Phoenicians traveled to Greece and frequently made trade agreements with the Greeks.
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
Several consonants were adapted as vowels. Also additional letters were added.
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
It gave rise to many of the world's other alphabets, including the Latin alphabet.
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
Letters like alpha, beta, iota, and sigma are similar in structure to the letters like 'a', 'b', 'i,' and 's'. Some letters like lambda look completely different than anything in the modern English alphabet.
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
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