According to the classification of archaic greek alphabets which was introduced by adolf kirchhoff the old attic system belongs to the eastern or blue type as it uses the letters ψ and χ with their classical values ps and kʰ unlike western or red alphabets which used χ for.
Attic greek letters.
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Attic greek was the dialect of greek spoken in and around the ancient city state of athens.
A minor player in the mediterranean athens rose to prominence in the 6th and 5th centuries bc transforming into the cultural and intellectual epicenter of the ancient world.
The greek alphabet has 24 letters some of them representing sounds that are not part of the english language.
Having learned attic greek one even can read koiné by making a few adjustments.
Many local variants of the greek alphabet were employed in ancient greece during the archaic and early classical periods until they were replaced by the classical 24 letter alphabet that is the standard today around 400 bc.
Attic greek generally is recommended since it offers a greater breadth for reading greek literature.
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In 403 the ionic alphabet used in the anatolian city of miletus was adopted for use in athens and by the middle of the 4th century the ionic had become the common 24 letter classical greek alphabet.
Attic greek like other dialects was originally written in a local variant of the greek alphabet.
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Greek alphabet letters are used as math and science symbols.
The information presented here is essentially the same as the core information in unit 1 of introduction to attic greek but broken into smaller chunks and provided with audio examples the aim is to discuss the pronunciation of attic greek in the 5th and 4th centuries b c e.
Since it is the older form of koiné it also brings word associations from other literature which a koiné course alone does not do.
Many parts of this site will be helpful however to anyone beginning or reviewing.
To create sounds not included in the alphabet two letters are combined.
Ionic alphabet most important variety of the eastern form of the ancient greek alphabet developed late in the 5th century bc.
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