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…

1 week 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…

6 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.…

2 years ago

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