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The Greek Alphabet is the oldest one that is in common use, around the world. But Greek is no longer spoken. Tamil is an ancient language, used primarily in the Sub-Continent of India, which is still spoken today (however by a very few number of people).
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What is the first and oldest alphabet?
It is the Greek alphabet.
What are the oldest alphabets in the world?
The Oldest alphabet is the Phoenician alphabet, which was established sometime prior to 1050 BCE.Greek and Aramaic-Hebrew script are also quite old.
What is the oldest table in the world?
There is no oldest table in the world, unless you still have your old crumpled up table. Then thats your oldest table.
Who were the inventors of the alphabet?
Answer:The following answer is slightly in error. The Egyptians did have a consonantal alphabet as part of their hieroglyphics, as early as 3200 BCE. They are considered the inventors of the Alphabet. The Phoenicians were the first to use a purely phonetic writing system.Answer:The Phoenicians had the first documented alphabet, created around 1000 BCE, although some scholars think there may have been earlier ones.The word "alphabet" comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, Alpha and Beta.The Latin alphabet, used in English and most Western European languages, was invented by the Romans.Chinese writing and Egyptian Hieroglyphics are not alphabets; they use characters to represent things rather than sounds. If you know what sound each letter of the Latin alphabet makes, you can read a word you don't know and still learn how it is pronounced, but a Chinese pictogram gives the reader no clue as to what word it represents.
What alphabet was the basis of the greek alphabet?
The Phoenician alphabet was the inspiration for the Greek alphabet.
Is O the oldest alphabet?
O is not an alphabet. it is a letter in the alphabet, and it is not the oldest letter.
What is the first and oldest alphabet?
It is the Greek alphabet.
Is the Danish flag the oldest flag still in use today?
It is the oldest NATIONAL flag still in use - it is not the oldest flag.
What is the oldest language still in common use?
sanskrit is the oldest language and it is still in use in HINDI rituals
Is the Greek alphabet phonetic?
The Egyptian alphabet/language is one of the oldest known that has been recorded as of yet. The Greek alphabet is descendant of the Phoenician alphabet but the Greek alphabet is the first and oldest to record each consonant and vowel with a separate symbol.
What is the oldest metal that is still in use?
Copper
Which is the oldest language still in use?
Sanskrit
What was the first letter added to the alphabet?
English has only ever had 2 alphabets in its History. The First was the Futhark alphabet, which was replaced by the Latin alphabet in the 9th Century. Today we still use the Latin alphabet.
What are the oldest alphabets in the world?
The Oldest alphabet is the Phoenician alphabet, which was established sometime prior to 1050 BCE.Greek and Aramaic-Hebrew script are also quite old.
How many letters were there in the Phoenician alphabet?
The Phoenician alphabet is the oldest verified consonantal alphabet, dating to approximately 1200 BCE. The alphabet was used by the ancient civilization of Phoenicia and through their traveling and colonization came to widespread use. The Phoenician alphabet consisted of 22 letters, many of which form the basis of the greek alphabet and therefore the Latin and English alphabets currently in use.
What is the world's oldest currency still in use?
Sterling
Which ancient people developed an alphabet that gave rise to the Hebrew Greek and the Latin alphabets still in use today?
There is no ancient people that did this. While the Phoenicians developed an alphabet that gave rise to Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, the Phoenician alphabet is not still in use today.
