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How a physicist's Greek alphabet joke overshadowed his student’s legacy on the origins of the universe
In 1948, a young physicist made a groundbreaking discovery about the origins of the universe—only to have his moment eclipsed ...
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The Origin of the Greek Alphabet: Was Herodotus Right or Wrong?
The early Greek alphabet was painted on the body of an Attic black-figure cup. Credit: flickr / Dan Diffendale CC BY-SA 2.0 The alphabet was one of the most important and influential things created in ...
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New Findings Suggest Greek Alphabet Is Older Than Previously Thought
The early Greek alphabet painted on the body of an Attic black-figure cup. Credit: Marsyas /Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 The Greek alphabet, traditionally believed to have emerged in the eighth century ...
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Greek Alphabet May Be Centuries Older Than Previously Believed, Says Researcher
The Greek alphabet, long believed to have emerged in the 8th century BC, may actually be centuries older, according to new research led by Associate Professor Willemijn Waal. Backed by a prestigious ...
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It’s All Greek To Me: Australia Bypasses UNESCO Vote On World Greek Language Day
accepted and embraced by the Roman Empire which adopted the Greek script in the form of the Latin alphabet and then through Byzantium. Greek was discovered and promoted by the Renaissance and gained ...