writing system

Carved in Stone, Read on the Edge: Unlocking Ogham, Ireland’s Ancient Alphabet of Lines

Forget runes and hieroglyphs; journey to ancient Ireland to uncover Ogham, a script written not on a page but on…

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The Emperor’s Fading Echo: The Precarious Survival of the Manchu Language

Once the official language of China's last imperial dynasty, Manchu is now on the verge of extinction with only a…

3 weeks ago

The Code of Touch: How Louis Braille’s Fingers Forged a Universal Language for the Blind

Discover the genius of Braille, a revolutionary writing system born from a French teenager's ingenuity. We explore how its simple…

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From Chisel to Stylus: How the Tools of Writing Forged Our Alphabets

Have you ever wondered why an 'A' looks the way it does? The answer lies not in linguistics, but in…

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The Ainu Language: A Linguistic Island in Japan

On the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, a language isolate with no known relatives is fighting for survival. The Ainu…

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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…

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The Enduring Mystery of the Phaistos Disk: A Linguistic Enigma

For anyone with a passion for ancient civilizations and the mysterious languages they spoke, the story of the Phaistos Disk…

2 years ago

Exploring the Origins of the Korean Alphabet: Hangul

Hangul, the writing system of the Korean language, boasts a unique, rich, and significant historical pedigree that sets it apart…

2 years ago

What is the Difference Between Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji?

Learning a new language can be challenging, especially when it has a completely different writing system from your own. For…

2 years 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.…

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