syllabary

Cypriot Syllabary: Greece’s Forgotten Script

Before the Greek alphabet conquered the Mediterranean, the island of Cyprus used a unique, puzzle-like script derived from the Bronze…

4 months ago

The Alphabet That Isn’t: Unpacking the Logic of Abugidas and Abjads

Most of us learn the ABCs and assume all writing works this way, but that's just one piece of the…

10 months ago

Sequoyah and the Birth of Written Cherokee

In a world where written language is commonplace, it's easy to forget the profound impact of developing a writing system.…

3 years ago

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