CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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the word alphabet comes from the first two letters in the Greek alphabet-what are they?
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alpha and omega
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alpha and beta
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beta and zeta
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beta and sigma
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word alphabet comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta. It was first used, in its Latin form, alphabetum, by Tertullian during the 2nd–3rd century CE and by St. Jerome.
Detailed explanation-2: -Note: In the Greek alphabet, is the first letter and is the last letter. This is different from the Latin alphabet where a and z are the first and last letter, respectively.
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