8.30 p.m. |HINT| Who Invented the Alphabet?
Everyone assumes the Greeks invented the alphabet, but what are its
real origins? Archaeological finds tell us that it originated in
Egypt where Hebrew slaves began the process of turning hieroglyphics
into a series of symbols which convey sounds that can be used to form
words. From desert caves to urban graffiti, we trace the origins and
evolution of simple shapes that democratized communication as it
spread through the ancient world.
HINT = History International
Everyone assumes the Greeks invented the alphabet, but what are its
real origins? Archaeological finds tell us that it originated in
Egypt where Hebrew slaves began the process of turning hieroglyphics
into a series of symbols which convey sounds that can be used to form
words. From desert caves to urban graffiti, we trace the origins and
evolution of simple shapes that democratized communication as it
spread through the ancient world.
HINT = History International