Writing and Civilization: From Ancient Worlds to Modernity

The Fuþark - A Germanic Alphabet

Educational 1 June 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: Runes are often mistakenly thought to be a semi-magical system of signs used for divination and ritual; nothing could be further from the truth; the real history of the Runic alphabet, also known as the Futhark; why writing systems rise and fall.

Educational 1 June 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.