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Who created the alphabet first the Phoenicians or the mesotopians?
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∙ 13y ago
Neither (plus there is no such thing as mesotopians).
The Alphabet was created by the Ancient Egyptians (but their alphabet was mixed with other symbols, called pictograms).
The Phoenicians are credited with creating the first purely phonetic writing system.
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What group was known for the first alpahbet?
The Phoenicians created the first alphabet that is the basis for the modern alphabet.
What culture developed the alphabet?
It depends on how you define "alphabet"The Egyptians were the first to create any form of phonetic symbol. They had an alphabet with 24 consonants that they mixed in with logo-grams (symbols representing whole words).The Phoenicians were the first to have an entirely phonetic-based writing system (an alphabet of 22 consonants).The Greeks were the first to have a full alphabet of both consonants and vowels.
What was the first alphabet created in and how was each letter represtented?
The first pure alphabet system was created by the Phoenicians sometime before 1050 BCE. for a chart of the letters, see related links:
WHich culture was first to develop the alphabet?
The Phoenicians.
Who developed the first alphbet?
The Phoenicians developed the first alphabet
When did Phoenicians invented the first alphabet?
About the 12th Century BCE.
Why are the Phoenicians important?
The Phoenicians are known for their trading skills and for the purple dye they made from a special snail that had dye in its shell. They are also known, of course, for spreading their alphabet far and wide; almost all modern phonetic alphabets are derived from this alphabet.
What contribution did the Phoenicians make to the development of the alphabet?
The Phoenicians introduced the first use of the alphabet. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ NOW I KNOW MY ABC'S........ OK you get it! The Phoenicians introduced the first use of the alphabet. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ NOW I KNOW MY ABC'S........ OK you get it!
Who had the idea of using the alphabet?
The Phoenicians were the first to have that idea.
Did the Ancient Greeks make the first alphabet?
No - they copied theirs from the Phoenicians.
What pharaoh was responable for the first alphabet?
The first alphabet is not associated with any Pharaoh. It was developed by the Phoenicians, sometime before 1050 BCE.
What are some lasting achievements of the Phoenicians?
1: The Phoenicians created the Phonetic alphabet which was later adopted by the Greeks and developed into our modern alphabet. 2:The Phoenicians founded and navigated with the North Star. 3: The Phoenicians were the first to create see through glass.
