The Greeks copied and adapted the Phoenician alphabet for their own use.
Eighth Century BCE.
They adapted the Phoenician alphabet.
The Phoenician Alphabet
The Phoenician alphabet from which the Greeks developed a "true" alphabet, which consists of both vowels andconsonants.
The modern English alphabet consists of 26 letters and is derived from the Latin alphabet:ANSWER:They did not actually invent it, but improved upon the ancient Phoenician alphabet and brought it into wider usage.
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They adapted the Phoenician alphabet for themselves by adding vowel letters.
The Greeks did they borrowed the Phoenician alphabet and created the own alphabet using the Phoenician alphabet.
The Greeks modified the Phoenician language by adding vowels to the consonant-based Phoenician alphabet. They also introduced modifications to the pronunciation and order of the letters. This resulted in the creation of the Greek alphabet, which became the foundation for many modern alphabets, including the Latin alphabet used in English and many other languages.
They modified it, as did the Greeks and Romans.
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