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From the Alphabet to the Printing Press

First of all, it uses the alphabet. Three thousand

years ago, the Phoenicians in Syria invented the first

alphabet. They were very powerful merchants.

They grew rich by trading with their neighbors.

They wanted to keep track of all their business.

So they invented a simple writing system. The

system was the alphabet.

Check
Before there was an

Why did the Phoenicians invent the alphabet? alphabet, people
drew pictures to
They invented the alphabet to keep track of communicate.

all their business.
Unit 10 | From the Alphabet to the Printing Press