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Episode 82: What Writing Can Tell Us About the Arabs before Islam

15 Minute History

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Exploring Arabic and Aramaic Contact in Early Inscriptions

This chapter delves into the historical connections between Arabic and Aramaic, focusing on the development of the Arabic script and early inscriptions. It highlights evidence of bilingualism and script interactions, challenging the idea of isolation among nomadic Arabs and presenting examples of inscriptional influences.

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