The Aryan Origin of the Alphabet is a book by L. Austine Waddell that explores the history and development of the alphabet. The author presents evidence that the alphabet has its roots in the ancient cultures of Sumer and Phoenicia, and that the Aryans played a significant role in its evolution. The book covers the history of writing systems, the origins of the alphabet, and the connections between the ancient cultures of the Near East and the Mediterranean. The author argues that the alphabet is not a creation of the ...
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The Aryan Origin of the Alphabet is a book by L. Austine Waddell that explores the history and development of the alphabet. The author presents evidence that the alphabet has its roots in the ancient cultures of Sumer and Phoenicia, and that the Aryans played a significant role in its evolution. The book covers the history of writing systems, the origins of the alphabet, and the connections between the ancient cultures of the Near East and the Mediterranean. The author argues that the alphabet is not a creation of the Greeks, as is commonly believed, but rather a product of a long and complex process of cultural exchange and development. The book is a scholarly work that draws on a wide range of sources, including archaeological evidence, linguistic analysis, and historical documents. It is a fascinating exploration of the origins of one of the most important inventions in human history.1927. Contents: Ancestry of the Alphabets re The Phoenicians; Alphabetic Letters in Pre-Dynastic and Early-Dynastic Egypt and Theories Thereon; How the Sumerian Origin of the Alphabet was Discovered; The Alphabetic Vowel and Consonantal Signs in Sumerian Writing; The So-Called Aphonic Owner's Mark Signs of Pre-Dynastic and Early-Dynastic Egypt are Sumerian Linear Pictograms; Comparative Alphabetic Tables Showing Sumerian Origin and Evolution of the Alphabetic Letters; Names of the Letters and Objects Pictured; Order of the Alphabet or ABC and Numeral Values of Letters; Authorship of the Alphabetic System and Date; and Some Historical Effects of the Discoveries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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