2006-07-08 21:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by timmy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sumerian Alphabet was the first. The Phoenician is the next oldest, and then ancient Hebrew and Greek (both of which are bases loosely on the Phoenician. The egyptian writing system isn't an alphabetic writing system, it is a hieriglyphic writing system (much like ancient Chinese started out)
2006-07-08 22:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first real alphabet was an Egyptian adaptation of hieroglyphics (see the link below).
Cuneiform was around in Mesopotamia. Sanskrit was too, I think (in India, though). The Chinese might have had their oracle bones by then.
2006-07-08 22:05:25 · answer #2 · answered by Johnny Tezca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phoenician
2006-07-08 22:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is Sumerian cuneiform
2006-07-08 22:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by wally l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess would be sumarian. not sure though.
2006-07-08 22:04:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋