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7000 YEARS OF WRITING: THE SURPRISING JOURNEY OF THE LETTERS WE USE TODAY

This fascinating image reveals the long and rich evolution of the modern alphabet, connecting cultures and civilizations across more than seven millennia.

Each letter of our Latin alphabet carries within it a millennia-long journey from the sacred symbolism of Egyptian hieroglyphs to the functional simplicity of digital writing.

The graph traces the transformations of letters from:

Egyptian Hieroglyphs (c. 3000 BC)

Proto-Sinaitic (c. 1850 BC)

Phoenician (c. 1050 BC)

Greek (c. 800 BC)

To the forms we use today in the Latin alphabet and its modern offshoots, including Arabic, Hebrew, and Cyrillic.

Each column represents a stage in the graphic, phonetic, and cultural transition.

More than written forms, these letters are testaments to human adaptation, the migration of ideas, and the continuity of communication.

A powerful visual reminder: even our simplest digital messages have roots in ancient symbols carved in stone, ink, or fire.

Writing is a modern act with an ancient soul.

Sources:
The World’s Writing Systems – Daniels & Bright (Oxford University Press)

A History of Writing – Steven Roger Fischer (Reaktion Books)

Graph adapted from Matt Baker’s project (UsefulCharts.com)

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