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it was in existence by 1050 BCE, but it's exact date of origin is unknown.

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It was adapted by the Greek world in the 8th Century BCE, and this in turn was adapted by Rome, and is the basis of the common alphabet of today.

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Nobody knows, but it was well established by 1050 BCE.

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When was the 22-letter alphabet created by Phoenicians invented?

About 3,000 years ago.


How many characters were in the Phoenicians alphabet?

22.


What are the Phoenicians credited with?

they were the first ones to make glass using sand and they came up with the 22-letter alphabet.


The Phoenicians developed an alphabet using only symbols which became the basis of your alphabet today?

22


What culture developed the alphabet?

It depends on how you define "alphabet"The Egyptians were the first to create any form of phonetic symbol. They had an alphabet with 24 consonants that they mixed in with logo-grams (symbols representing whole words).The Phoenicians were the first to have an entirely phonetic-based writing system (an alphabet of 22 consonants).The Greeks were the first to have a full alphabet of both consonants and vowels.


What civilization developed the 22 character alphabet?

Phoenician civilization


The Phoenicians developed an alphabet using only symbols which became the basis of our alphabet today.?

22


The Phoenicians developed an alphabet using how many symbols?

The Phoenician alphabet consisted of 22 symbols representing consonant sounds.


Name one important contribution made by the Phoenicians?

One important contribution made by the Phoenicians was that they created the Phoenician alphabet. that consisted of 22 letters that represented the sounds of the human voice. Hope this helps you =)


Who developed an alphabet containing 22 letters?

The ancient Phoenicians, followed by the Aramaians and Israelites.


How was cuneiform invented?

The Sumerians (4000-2500) BC created Cuneiform. They used a stylus to write on soft clay. [The Phoenicians created 22 symbols of the alphabet- which was later adopted by the Greeks who added vowels (it became the alphabet we use today) ]


What is the 22nd letter of the alphabet?

The 22 letter of the alphabet is V.