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Phonecian Encyclopedia

A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia: The Phoenician Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Phoenician alphabet and how it was adopted by the Greeks. Examples are shown including a graphical chart. You can also download a Phoenician typeface.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek Alphabet

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids tells about the history of the Greek alphabet and provides interactive set of alphabet examples with audio pronunciation. Site includes teacher materials.
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Phonecian Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: The Phoenician Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Both fun and informative, this rich site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana explains the importance of the Phoenician alphabet for the development of world languages. Download a Phoenician font for yourself!
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Phonecian Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Table of Phoenician Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana provides an excellent chart comparing Phoenician letters and meanings with the modern (Latin) alphabetic equivalents. Explains the history of how each phonetic meaning has shifted over time.
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Phonecian Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Phoenicia

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The first paragraph gives some history and major achievements of the Phoenicians. Scroll down for alphabet and other achievement information.
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Phonecian Encyclopedia

Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: Picture Writing to Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana, presents a comprehensive chart that shows the gradual development of different world languages from primitive scripts.
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Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...