Prepare to dive deep into the fascinating history of the letters G, J, U, W, and Y. Ever wondered why these seemingly ordinary letters have such a peculiar backstory? This exploration uncovers the ...

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Boris I of Bulgaria (also known as Boris-Mihail), who reigned from 852 to 889, is remembered as one of the most influential and transformative rulers in Bulgarian history. His reign marked a turning ...

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similar to the Latin alphabet. In contrast, the Ancient Greek language used only capital letters, with no lowercase. The lowercase Greek letters were developed much later by medieval scribes. This ...

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Crucially, other inscriptions in medieval Britain show that the Britons also used a more recognisable form of the letter ‘s’. Therefore, could this indicate that two different forms of the Latin ...