The first alphabet was invented in ancient Egypt, more than 5,000 years ago, and was developed to record religious texts.
The inscription found on an ivory comb unearthed in Tel Lachish, the second most important city in the Biblical Kingdom of Judah, provides evidence for the use of the alphabet some 3,700 years ago.
Alphabet this afternoon said it will start paying a quarterly dividend of 20 cents a share. The first payment will be paid on June 17 to holders of record on June 10. The dividend will apply to ...