A Brief History of TypographyA Brief History of TypographyA little insight into the history of not only Typography, but also of written language. This article will be far from covering it all, but focuses on highlighting some of the major events and periods in the history of Typography.TypographyFrom the Greek roots τύπος typos = "impression" and -γραφία -graphia = "writing".Cuneiform~ 30th Century BC – 200 ADOr "Script of Nails / Cuneiform Script" is probably the oldest form of written text. This calligraphic form of writing was carved into clay tablets. The Latin Alphabet~ 800 BC – presentThis is the basic alphabet used in all Western languages. The Romans based it among others
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