The first true alphabet was an invention of the Greek world, revolutionizing writing, literacy, and shaping foundations of ...

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The Greek alphabet, believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is undergoing reevaluation by Leiden University.

The early history of the alphabet may require rewriting. Four clay artefacts found at an ancient site in Syria are incised with what is potentially the earliest alphabetic writing ever found. The ...