The Greek alphabet, believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is now undergoing a major reevaluation thanks to ...

The Greek alphabet, believed to have emerged in the eighth century BC, is undergoing reevaluation by Leiden University.

Was the Phoenician writing system a true alphabet? If not, what should it be called instead, and what was the earliest true alphabet?

Chemistry World welcomes letters, which should be concise (normally fewer than 300 words) and timely. Those selected for ...

Readers respond to Manvir Singh’s article about growth curves, Adam Iscoe’s investigation of the wedding website the Knot, and Adam Gopnik’s piece on Jesus’ life.

(With an accent mark, it means “dad.”) Our word bishop comes from the Greek word “episkopos,” or “watcher, spiritual overseer.” Combine -epi, “over” and -skopos, “person that ...

"[T]wo large blocks with a Greek inscription were found, the letters of which were engraved in the white-plastered soft limestone and highlighted with red paint," the press release noted ...

Columbia native Constantine Manos isn’t a well-known name in the city. But a closer look shows how the photographer made his ...