ALPHABETSALPHABETSare used by people all are used by people all

over the world!over the world!

THE HISTORY OF THE THE HISTORY OF THE ALPHABETALPHABET

… begins in begins in Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt

but the first pure alphabet emerged but the first pure alphabet emerged around 2000 B.C.around 2000 B.C.

We are using the alphabet We are using the alphabet that was developed that was developed

long ago by:long ago by:PhoeniciansPhoenicians

GreeksGreeksRomansRomans

The Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans came

from the Mediterranean area.

THE PHOENICIANSTHE PHOENICIANS

Egyptian HieroglyphicsEgyptian Hieroglyphics

The Phoenicians picked some signs from the The Phoenicians picked some signs from the

Egyptian hieroglyphics and modified them.Egyptian hieroglyphics and modified them.

THE GREEKSTHE GREEKSThey inherited the alphabet invented by the Phoenicians and used it to

write their great literature.

THE ROMANSTHE ROMANSThey developed the alphabet we still use today.

The Latin AlphabetThe Latin Alphabet…………..

is the most widespread alphabet in is the most widespread alphabet in the world.the world.

• It was born in VIII century B.C from It was born in VIII century B.C from the Greek alphabetthe Greek alphabet

• It consists of 26 lettersIt consists of 26 letters

In the course of its use, the Latin In the course of its use, the Latin alphabet was adapted for use in new alphabet was adapted for use in new languages.languages.

To represent new sounds, extensions To represent new sounds, extensions were created.were created.

Ë

Ū

Ş Ō Ģ

Č

å ç Í

ţ

ž

In the project PPTs you can hear the sounds of the Latin alphabet (with additions) in different

languages…..and of other alphabets.