Greeks, Phoenicians and the alphabet
Greeks, Phoenicians and the alphabet
Author(s): Iulia PetrariuSubject(s): History, Ancient World, Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: ancient Greece;Phoenicians;transmission of alphabet;history of writing;
Summary/Abstract: The invention of the alphabet is still a problem for the contemporary historiography, archaeology and linguistics. This study emphasizes some of the most important aspects of this process. After a critical review of the most important theories, the author takes into consideration the issue of the author and the reason of inventing the vowels. The latter is presented here as a linguistic necessity.
Journal: Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica
- Issue Year: 19/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 189-197
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
