Transmission of the alphabet Flashcards

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c. 800BC

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Greeks get alphabet from Phoenicians, adds vowels and change the direction of writing.

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c. 700BC

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Etruscans get alphabet from Greeks, change meaning of some signs.

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c. 600BC

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Romans get alphabet from Etruscans, change meanings of some signs, add signs.

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c. 1500 - 1800AD

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Further modifications including introduction of j, v and w.

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