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Now I Know My ABC's
2006
This website explores the history of the Latin alphabet, the most widely-used alphabet in the world. We look at each letter and how it developed from the Egyptian Hieroglyphs through the Romans. We have also included information about special alpahbets, such as braille, developed to meet particular needs.