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Evolution of Greek and Roman Punctuation by Sherylmoon PaperDoll is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the evolution of punctuation from early Greek writing to the Roman adaptations, highlighting changes such as the introduction of breath marks by Aristophanes and the use of dots between words by the Romans. It notes a breakdown of punctuation systems in the early Middle Ages due to low literacy rates, yet some practices like marking paragraphs persisted. Ultimately, it describes the eventual separation of words and the use of larger letters to indicate new sentences.
- Author
- Sherylmoon PaperDoll
- Language
- EN