Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

Meditations on M, D, X, and T (1x15)


Air date: May 19, 2023

Here, you will engage with a set of letters that have entangled origins. Begin with the straightforward origins of “M” and how it led to the creation of the letter “D.” Then, take a similar journey as you look at the relationship of “T” and “X.” Close with a consideration of why the letters of the alphabet are in the order that we know today.

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