Greek Reporter

Greeks: The Inventors of the First True Alphabet

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

The Ancient Greek Origins of Latin Alphabet

The Latin alphabet is the most recognizable form of written language, whose history goes back to the eras of ancient Greek ...
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Master Arabic letters with flow and meaning

Arabic script is more than just letters – it’s an art form shaped by history, calligraphy, and cultural identity. Each letter ...
The Guardian

Many alphabets - for example, Gujarati, Hebrew, Tamil - don't distinguish between upper and lower case letters. Why does the Latin alphabet?

THESE WERE originally two distinct alphabets, the earlier being the "capitals" which came from Latin engravings in ancient Rome, the lower case developed later by pen-and-ink scribes. I believe these ...
Design Week

The beauty of letters: alphabets from across the world

“I find myself falling in love with each new script I’m working on. With every multi-script typeface, we immerse ourselves in these new shapes we’re drawing, and with the amount of time we spend on ...
The Guardian

Turkey switches from Arabic script to the Latin alphabet – archive, 1928

On 1 November 1928, a new Turkish alphabet law was passed making making the use of Latin letters compulsory in all public communications and the education system 11 July 1928 A new alphabet for ...