Writing shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient goddesses and kings. Follow the evolution of the written word, from 4,000-year-old carvings in ...

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand now with KPBS Passport! NOVA presents a two-part series, A TO Z: "The First Alphabet" and A TO Z "How Writing Changed The World", exploring ...

Watch the following clip to learn more about these letters. Long ladder letters are known for their straight lines. Some are simple, with just a single line straight down like ‘l’. Whereas others ...

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with KPBS Passport! Beginning in ancient Egypt, NOVA "A TO Z: The First Alphabet" explores some of the ...

The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the world’s most vital inventions. Writing shaped our world and the rise of human knowledge, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient ...