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title: Evolution of the Phoenician Alphabet
author: Zander Schubert
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/175/evolution-of-the-phoenician-alphabet/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Evolution of the Phoenician Alphabet
_Authored by Zander Schubert_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/175.png)
## Image Caption
The Phoenician [alphabet](https://www.worldhistory.org/alphabet/) and its equivalents in four modern alphabets. From left to right: Latin, [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/), Phoenician, Hebrew, Arabic. Legend: In the middle [column](https://www.worldhistory.org/column/) you'll find the original Phoenician letters, with their modern equivalents in other languages in the same row. Each Phoenician letter has its own color. Arrows also relate letters to their equivalents.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Schubert, Z. (2012, April 26). Evolution of the Phoenician Alphabet. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Schubert, Zander. "Evolution of the Phoenician Alphabet." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
Schubert, Zander. "Evolution of the Phoenician Alphabet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
Original image by **Zander Schubert**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.