# Greek Alphabet — WHE Definition Discussion

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/greek-alphabet-whe-definition-discussion/15858>\
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**Created:** [August 1, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/greek-alphabet-whe-definition-discussion/15858 "2023-08-01T09:00:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/greek-alphabet-whe-definition-discussion/15858/1 "2023-08-01T09:00:02Z")

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The Greek Alphabet developed from the Phoenician script at some point around the 8th century BCE. The earlier Mycenaean Linear B script, used primarily for lists and inventories, had been lost during the Greek Dark Age, and the technology of the written word remained unavailable until the invention of the alphabet, which influenced the later Latin script.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek\_Alphabet/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Alphabet/)._

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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/greek-alphabet-whe-definition-discussion/15858/2 "2026-07-30T09:03:49Z")

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