How did Greeks come in contact with the Phoenicians?
Phoenicians regularly traveled to Greece and established trade agreements with them
How was the Greek adaptation of the alphabet different from its predecessor?
several of the consonants were adapted as vowels
Why is the Greek alphabet considered to be the world's first true alphabet?
it has given rise to many other alphabets including the Latin alphabet
Name several similarities and differences between the Greek and modern English alphabets?
similarities: arrangement of the Phoenician alphabet
differences: consonants changed to vowels, and letters were added
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