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Greek Writing from Knossos to Homer

- A Linguistic Interpretation of the Origin of the Greek Alphabet and the Continuity of Ancient Greek Literacy

by Roger D. Woodard

Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet

by Barry B. Powell

- this book argues that the Greek alphabet was invented by one man in order to write down Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. This view is controvesial as most scholars believe that the need to keep business records lead to the invention of the Greek alphabet.

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Alpha to Omega: The Life & Times of the Greek Alphabet

by Alexander Humez and Nicholas Humez

- an introduction to the Greek alphabet which explains the origin and development of each letter. It also mentions the Greek roots of many English words.

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