S47 · E11

A to Z: The First Alphabet

Sep 23, 202055m

Writing shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient goddesses and kings. Follow the evolution of the written word, from 4,000-year-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to modern-day alphabets.

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A to Z: The First Alphabet

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