Speech, it seems, can long outlast biology.If it wasn’t for the Phoenician alphabet, you probably wouldn’t be reading this right now—but the DNA of these vanished Levantine people didn’t ...

Greek is an intimidating language to learn—but if you practice these Greek phrases, words, and slang before your next trip, you'll speak like a local in no time.

The origins of the Cyrillic alphabet Even one who is not a language expert can instantly see that the Cyrillic alphabet is different to that of English. It resembles Greek and includes elements of ...

Letters inscribed along the edges of this slate slab from the 5th century B.C. are closely related to the Phoenician alphabet, which was hugely influential Latin, Spanish and English writing systems.

To find the symbol for pi and have an easier time typing it on your iPhone, you'd have to add the Greek keyboard to your mobile device. Here's how: Launch the Settings app. Go to General. Select ...

If you’ve learned Greek or Russian, you’ll realize that it’s a pretty easy transition from English, and that they operate with essentially the same set of rules and use many similar letters. If you’ve ...

The Greek alphabet looks a lot like ours, but our letters took their final form in Italy. First the Etruscan people, and then the Romans, adapted Greek letters to fit their language.

There's only one letter that Brits and Americans pronounce differently on either side of the pond. Here's the history of how we say "Z," and why.

In March 2021, the WMO announced Greek names would no longer be used. The use of Greek alphabet names "creates a distraction from the communication of hazard and storm warnings and is potentially ...