The Greek language was not original. He belonged to a different group of people that the Greeks traded with. Many people don't know much about the Greek language. You may have questions like: What was the Greek alphabet? Who did it and when? What did the Greeks write about? Who still uses this ancient language? How did their alphabet influence the word “alphabet”? Greece was an ancient civilization that influenced many other languages. Their alphabet is known throughout the world. But what is the story behind it all? ("The Greek Alphabet - Ancient Greece for Children.", 2013.)What was the Greek alphabet? The ancient Greek language was invented by Socrates and Plato. (The Independent., 2013.) A scientist first discovered this ancient language when they found a tablet they call the Linear B tablet. Linear B is a script used in Greece in the 13th century. A scientist has found a tablet with Linear B writing dating back to the Bronze Age. This means that this tablet dates from around 1200 BC (“Greek Alphabet,” 2013.) The Greeks traded with a group called the Phoenicians. When trading, the Phoenicians wrote down what they received to keep track of it. The Greeks saw this writing useful and decided to start writing. They used the Phoenician alphabet but modified it in some ways. ("The Greek Alphabet - Ancient Greece for Children.", 2013.) When the Greek language was spoken, they called it Koine. There were many other forms of spoken Greek, but Koine was the most common. (“Greek Alphabet.”, 2013.) The first two words of the Greek alphabet are Alpha and Beta. Do you look familiar? It should. If you put Alpha and Beta together, they form the word alphabet. So, the Greeks invented the word “alphabet”. The Greek language is over 2500 years old but...... middle of paper ...... it is still used today in many countries and is the official language of some. The ancient Greeks wrote things that are not so different from what we write today. At school, you wrote poems, stories, essays, and other things for classes. When you were older, you wrote work papers, business notes, and letters. We can probably learn a lot more about the ancient Greek alphabet.BibliographyBBC News. BBC and Web. November 8, 2013BBC News. BBC and Web. November 11, 2013 “Greek Alphabet”. Greek alphabet. Np, and Web. November 7, 2013 "The Greek alphabet - Ancient Greece for children." The Greek alphabet - Ancient Greece for children. Np, and Web. November 7, 2013. “The Greek alphabet – Ancient Greece for children. » The Greek alphabet - Ancient Greece for children. Np, and Web. November 7, 2013. The Independent. Independent Digital News and Media, nd Web. November 11. 2013