Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

The Quirks and Zigzags of Q and Z (1x10)


Air date: May 19, 2023

Consider the “accidental” letters “Q” and “Z.” Look back to the Phoenician alphabet to better understand why English doesn’t really need a “Q,” and consider how English acquired the letter “Z” through Latin by way of Greek. Also, discover why “Z” sits at the very end of the alphabet.

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