Westward to Greece

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Date
1957
Summary
Discusses current theories on the origin of the Semitic alphabet. Illustrates the acrophonic principle of alphabetization by the development of several letters from the Semitic through the Greek and finally to their Latin forms.  Explains the emergence of the Greek letters into Eastern and Western systems.  Features Dr. Frank Baxter.
Contributors
Department of Cinema, University of Southern California; Dr. Frank C. Baxter; David W. Johnson; Richard G. Harber; Daniel H. Wiegand; Melvin Sloan; William C. Jersey; Douglas W. Gallez; The Rudy Saltzer Singers
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subject
Alphabet ; Communication and culture, History ; Language.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 Film (0:29:31); 16mm
Notes
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Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003366475; Other: GR00423846; MDPI Barcode: 40000003366475

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