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Early History of the Alphabet

Book • 1982
This book explores the evolution of alphabetic writing from its inception around 1700 B.C.

to the development of modern scripts.

It delves into the history of West Semitic writing and its adoption by other cultures, including the Greeks and Iranians.

The study uses a wide range of inscriptions to provide a comprehensive understanding of the early alphabet's origins and development.

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as a standard reference work on the early history of the alphabet.
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