Lore
Lore 254: Remnants
May 20, 2024
Explore the haunting legacies of historical figures in York, Pennsylvania, and learn about mythical encounters with the veiled woman in black in Penn Common. Unveil the supernatural tales of the Clark Alley Imp and the Ninth Ward Phantasm in this captivating episode.
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- The Phoenicians' legacy in language through the evolution of the letter A from aleph, influencing Greek alphabets.
- York's haunted history intertwined with significant figures like James Smith, Philip Livingston, and William C. Goodridge.
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Uncovering Ancient Language Origins Through Shared Symbols
The podcast delves into the Phoenicians, a naval empire known for their focus on international trade and commerce 3000 years ago, who not only transacted goods but left a lasting legacy in language. They used the word aleph for bull, represented by a simple symbol resembling a rounded nose with horns, which later influenced the Greeks to adapt it as alpha, eventually evolving into the modern letter A.
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