The Evolution of the Alphabet

What was the primary reason only wealthy and influential people could learn Egyptian hieroglyphics?

• They were the only ones allowed to read.

• Hieroglyphics were too complex and required significant resources to learn.

• The symbols were kept secret by the priests.

• They were the only ones who could afford the materials.

What was the main advantage of the abjad system over Egyptian hieroglyphics?

• It was written in a secret code.

• It was only used by the elite.

• It was more artistic and visually appealing.

• It had fewer symbols, making it easier to learn.

Which civilization first adapted the abjad system to represent specific sounds?

• The Greeks

• The Phoenicians

• The Egyptians

• The Romans

How did the direction of writing change in the Greek alphabet over time?

• It started left to right and changed to right to left.

• It started right to left and changed to left to right.

• It was always written right to left.

• It was always written left to right.

Which modern alphabets were influenced by the Greek alphabet?

• Latin and Cyrillic

• Sanskrit and Devanagari

• Chinese and Japanese

• Arabic and Hebrew