Transmission of the alphabet Flashcards
1
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c. 800BC
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Greeks get alphabet from Phoenicians, adds vowels and change the direction of writing.
2
Q
c. 700BC
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Etruscans get alphabet from Greeks, change meaning of some signs.
3
Q
c. 600BC
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Romans get alphabet from Etruscans, change meanings of some signs, add signs.
4
Q
c. 1500 - 1800AD
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Further modifications including introduction of j, v and w.