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In the Path of the Alphabet

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(4,7 Sterne; 5 Bewertungen)

Language: we all use it and few of us think about the form it takes on the page. But how did the transmittal of ideas in written form evolve from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the ABCs in use in most countries around the world today? This work, written by a librarian and scholar, draws on previously published works and also direct correspondence with archaeologists still uncovering secrets in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Her death left this work unfinished, but others were able to polish it for publication. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (3 hr 37 min)

Chapters

Preface

4:52

Read by Lynne T

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

16:44

Read by Availle

Cuneiform Inscriptions

9:12

Read by Availle

Phonetism

20:22

Read by Lynne T

Syllabism

17:41

Read by MaryAnn

Archaic Libraries

14:20

Read by aniroo

The Chaldean Field

24:49

Read by Owen Cook

Mesopotamian Influence

17:40

Read by aniroo

Babylonian Contributions

20:30

Read by Gillian Hendrie

The Tel-El-Amarna Letters

31:09

Read by Availle

Proto-Medic Alphabet

19:51

Read by Availle

Zoroaster and Mahomet

19:50

Read by Lynne T

Bewertungen

wonderful book. needs listening 20+ times

(5 Sterne)