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Greek Reporter1d
New Findings Suggest Greek Alphabet Is Older Than Previously Thought
The Greek alphabet, believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is undergoing reevaluation by Leiden University.
Greek City Times1d
Greek Alphabet May Be Centuries Older Than Previously Believed, Says Researcher
New research led by Associate Professor Willemijn Waal suggests that the Greek alphabet may have originated centuries earlier ...
This Culture’s Linguistic Fingerprints Are Everywhere—But Scientists Can’t Find Their DNA
It was previously believed that the Levantine DNA of the Phoenicians spread as far as their famous alphabet, which influenced ...
Greek Reporter11d
What the Ancient Greeks Asked the Oracle of Dodona
The ancient Greek sanctuary and theater of Dodona, home to the oldest oracle, are part of a uniquely historic site in the ...
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What was the first alphabet in the world?
Ancient Chinese writing developed early in ... from about 600 B.C. But none of these early writing systems are classified as alphabets. Instead, they are either logographic writing systems ...
Stories etched in stone
The bazaar is redolent with the fragrance of spices, frankincense smoke and vendors calling every passerby to look at their ...
The Nation Newspaper9d
Can Abere seed (Hunteria Umbellata) cure prostate gland problems?
The book says: “The roots and stem bark of Abere is (sic) used as anhelmintic. The decotion of root stem is drunk in the dose ...
Smithsonian Magazine16d
What a Comb Can Tell Us About the History of the Written Word
In June 2016, an archaeological excavation of the ancient Canaanite city of Lachish ... Canaanite writing proved the basis from which modern Western alphabets evolved. Finding a complete Canaanite ...
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Runic Dice Uses and Significance in the Modern Era
A runic dice is special. It has runes and symbols from old alphabets on its sides. People use these unique dice for various ...