The first purely alphabetic writing is thought to have been developed around 1850 BCE for Semitic workers in the Sinai. Over the next 5 centuries it spread north, and all subsequent alphabets around the world have either descended from it, or been inspired by one of its descendents.
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I'm enjoying this series too- and now I can't stop seeing letters in things!
@cimes1@prttblues Thank you Carole and Bev! I'm starting to take a few ahead of time because when I see them, I'm afraid I won't remember where I was when I saw them!
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This is the leg of a candle holder in my kitchen. A few weeks ago I posted a shadow of it (Jan.8) in the treasure hunt challenge.
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@inertie Thanks Inertia!
I'm enjoying this series too- and now I can't stop seeing letters in things!