Did you know that the alphabet got its name from the Greek letters alpha and beta? Learn about this and other fun facts on our site, designed for ages seven and older. It shows the history of the Latin alphabet. Our A to Z pages show the history of each letter, one by one. You can also find some really cool alphabets on our Special Alphabets pages: Morse Code, Sign Language, Semaphore, The Deseret Alphabet, and Braille.

 
A to Z: Explore the origins of each letter of the alphabet.
Timeline: Follow the alphabet's development over the past 5000 years.
Alphabet Tree: Discover alphabets all over the world that originated from Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
Special Alphabets: Examine alternative alphabets such as Braille and American Sign Language.
Activities: Test your knowledge with our online crossword puzzle or write your name in Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
Links: Take an alphabet tour of our state of Utah. (Can you find the "D" in this dinosaur bone?)
About Us: Let us introduce ourselves with our favorite letter!