A to Z: The First Alphabet

Season 47Episode 1360 minsept. 23, 2020
A to Z: The First Alphabet

Where would we be without the world's alphabets? Writing has played a vital role in the expansion and domination of cultures throughout history. But researchers are only now uncovering the origin story to our own alphabet, which may have gotten its beginnings in a turquoise mine 4,000 years ago. From the shape of the letter A to the role of writing in trade and storytelling, discover how the written word shaped civilization itself.

A to Z: The First Alphabet has aired on sept. 23, 2020 at 21:00
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