Trade in the Phoenician World

Greek language and alphabets

Discover the fascinating origins of the word "alphabet" in our latest video! It all begins in ancient Greece, where the term "alphabet" derives from "alpha" and "beta," the first two letters of their alphabet. This highlights the crucial role the Greek language played in forming the bedrock of modern communication. By adopting and refining the Phoenician writing system into a more sophisticated script, the Greeks set the stage for the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets that followed. Join us as we exp