History #4. Phonetic Alphabet

The Phoenician alphabet is based on what principle?
one sign represents one sound
Describe the shape of the letters and what tool created them? straight and had many angles
What two reasons made the Phoenician alphabet so successful? It was simple to learn/read. Merchants used it often therefore spreading it around.
What long term effects on the social structures of civilizations did the Phoenicians have with the creation of their alphabet?Post an example of the Phoenician alphabet in visual form.

It took away the social classes
"The Greek Alphabet | 800 BC"
How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
 Phoenicians traveled to greece often and made trades with the people there.
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?It wasn't the exact same as the Phonetician Alphabet, it had more letters and had vowels.
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
-I don't know it's not in the podcast.
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets? Post an example of the Greek alphabet in visual form.

"The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC" 
What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
 The Greek alphabet
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
Formal was for important manuscripts and informal was more a way of jotting things down
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
it added serifs and the base line
From where did serifs originate?
rome, when little notches were added to letters to prevent the chisel from slipping
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
-not in podcast
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
-not in podcast