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Origins of the Alphabet

Proceedings of the First Polis Institute Interdisciplinary Conference
By:Claudia Attucci, Christophe Rico
Publisher:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Print ISBN:9781443877466
eText ISBN:9781443883474
Edition:1
Copyright:2015
Format:Page Fidelity

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Writing has arisen many times, but the alphabet was invented only once. Why did it come about? This volume brings together leading experts for an interdisciplinary debate, revealing an emerging consensus on the factors and circumstances surrounding the birth of the alphabet.