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The Archaeology Behind the English Alphabet
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Where did the English alphabet come from, and how do we know? Linguist and writer, Dr. Danny Bate, guides us through the archaeology and linguistic history behind the letters many of us use every day. In our conversation, we explore what various archaeological artifacts reveal about the alphabet's past and what that means about our relationship to the English language today. Mentioned on the show: • Danny's Book: https://bookshop.org/a/115409/9781785307430 • Danny's Website: https://dannybate.com/ • Substack: https://dannylbate.substack.com/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannylbate/ • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i4oicfdtysshyfxjmvpx2xza • LinkedIn: …