"The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"

How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?

• regularly traded with the greeks

How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?

• many consonants were made into vowels
• more letters in alphabet

Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?

• many other languages are stemmed from Greek

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

• Both use the swirly letters for important dates, but modern English restricts it for only important events
• Written Greek is dying out, whereas English is thriving
• Both have been very popular for each time period
• Both appeal to everyone, not just the wealthy

Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form