A to Z: The First Alphabet (S47E11)
S47E11
The development of writing has profoundly influenced our civilization and the advancement of human understanding, spanning from commerce to stories of ancient deities and rulers. Explore the journey of written language, tracing its roots from 4,000-year-old inscriptions discovered in an Egyptian turquoise mine to the diverse alphabets we use today.
Show
NOVA
Episode
S47E11
Air Date
Sep 23, 2020
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