The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC

What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?
-In the 7th century BC, the Romans used a variant of the Greek alphabet as the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet.
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
-A quicker, informal style was used for letters and routine types of writing.

Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
-Serifs increased the legibility from the little hooks in the ends of the letters.

From where did serifs originate?
-Originated with the carving of words into stone.

When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
-Ancient Italy
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
-Two letters that combine

Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form. -A rigid,  formal script was used for important manuscripts and official documents.