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How did the alphabet originate?
The first semi-phonetic writing system was a set of 24 symbols used in Egyptian Hieroglyphics. The Phoenicians were the first to use only phonetic symbols. They had an alphabet of 22 consonants, but the vowels were not written. The Greeks were the first use us phonetic symbols for all the sounds of a language (the first pure alphabet)
How did the Incas start their civilization?
They actually had no written language so they made a civilization of language not written language
What spices did the ancient Greeks use?
the spices that the greeks used where: rosemary parsely and mixed herbs!!;
Why did the greeks use vases?
for storing food and drinking liquids
Whom did the Ancient Greeks borrow their writing system?
From Phoenician alphabetic script, modified progressively to suit their own language pronunciations. Later 8th Century BCE.
How do the Greeks use written language?
The Greeks use written language to communicate.
What is the written language of the Greeks?
Greek
How was written language invented?
The development of written language is believed to have started with simple pictograms and symbols, representing objects or ideas, which later evolved into more complex writing systems. Early civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and Mesoamerica independently developed writing systems to record information, communicate, and maintain records. Over time, these systems became more standardized and refined, leading to the diverse scripts used today.
What group brought a written language and engineering skills to the early Romans?
The greeks
What two major effects did trade have on the Axum Empire?
Christianity and written language. Christianity came from the Roman/ Byzantine Empire. Written language came from the greeks. (Axum adopted the 'Geez' language that was invented in ancient Greece.)
What do Greeks speak?
Greeks speak the Greek language.
Who orignally started the alphabet?
While the Egyptians were the first to create a written language, it was the Greeks who invented the first alphabet.
What is the written language of Arabia?
Arabic-speaking countries use Arabic as their written language.
Did ancient rome have a written language?
The Romans in the 5th century BCE adapted Etruscan who adapted italic script from the western Greeks.
Who taught ancient Greeks written language?
Cursive writing was borrowed from the Phoenicians, who seem to have pioneered it it about the 9th Century BCE.
What language did the Greeks write in?
The ancient Greeks wrote primarily in the Greek language. They used an alphabet, which later became the basis for the Latin alphabet used in many modern languages.
What was the language of ancient Greece?
Ancient Greek. It's also similar to that of modern Greek.The Ancient Greeks had a written language. Some of the letters in the English Alphabet come from letters in the Ancient Greek language. There are many famous books written by the Ancient Greeks in the Ancient Greek language which have been translated into English, such as The Republic by Plato, Oedipus Rexby Sophocles, and even some books of the Bible were originally written in Ancient Greek.Yes, they borrowed and adapted the Phoenician alphabet.
