How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
~Phoenicians regularly traveled to Greece and established trade agreements with them
~Phoenicians regularly traveled to Greece and established trade agreements with them
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
~Several of the constants that representing sounds or distinctions were adapted to represent vowels
~Several of the constants that representing sounds or distinctions were adapted to represent vowels
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
~It has given rise to many other alphabets, including the Latin alphabet
~It has given rise to many other alphabets, including the Latin alphabet
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
Similarities:
~They have vowels and consonants
~Each letter represents a sound
Differences:
~Different amount of letters
~Green alphabet's letters had a name that was longer
Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.
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