Who developed the first phonetic alphabet?
Question:
Who developed the first phonetic alphabet?
The First Phonetic Alphabet
The idea of writing down one's history or recording a story has been a part of human development for thousands of years. Before a phonetic alphabet was developed, many cultures relied upon hieroglyphics. These were representative pictures that told told a story, but did not yet correspond to human speech.
Answer and Explanation:
Become a Study.com member to unlock this answer! Create your account
View this answerSee full answer below.
Learn more about this topic:
Get access to this video and our entire Q&A library
History of the Alphabet: From Cuneiform to Greek Writing
from
Chapter 2 / Lesson 2Learn about the history of the alphabet and Greek writing. Review the evolution of the alphabet from cuneiform writing to the Ancient Greek writing alphabet.
Explore our homework questions and answers library
Browse
by subject