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The '''Greek alphabet''' is a set of [[alphabet|letters]] used to represent the written [[Greek language]]. Originating around the 9th century BC, it was based upon the Phoenician consonantal alphabet<ref name="physlink">http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm</ref> (which also gave rise to the [[Hebrew alphabet|Hebrew]] and Arabic alphabets). The Greek alphabet was the first true alphabet, representing both consonants and vowels, each with their own symbol.<ref name="physlink" /> The [[Latin alphabet|Latin]] and [[Cyrillic alphabet]]s are largely based on Greek with some modifications.<ref name="physlink" />

The '''Greek alphabet''' is a set of [[alphabet|letters]] used to represent the written [[Greek language]]. Originating around the 9th century BC, it was based upon the Phoenician consonantal alphabet<ref name="physlink">http://www.physlink.com/reference/GreekAlphabet.cfm</ref> (which also gave rise to the [[Hebrew alphabet|Hebrew]] and Arabic alphabets). The Greek alphabet was the first true alphabet, representing both consonants and vowels, each with their own individual symbol.<ref name="physlink" /> The [[Latin alphabet|Latin]] and [[Cyrillic alphabet]]s are largely based on Greek with some modifications.<ref name="physlink" />

Originally Greek was only written with what are today considered capitol letters. The lower case letters are based on handwritten forms developed during the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine period]] of [[Greece|Greek]] history.<ref>http://biblaridion.blogspot.com/2005/08/greek-miniscule-script.html</ref> In the case of sigma, the lowercase form varies depending on whether it occurs it occurs at the end of the word (ς).

Originally Greek was only written with what are today considered capitol letters. The lower case letters are based on handwritten forms developed during the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine period]] of [[Greece|Greek]] history.<ref>http://biblaridion.blogspot.com/2005/08/greek-miniscule-script.html</ref> In the case of sigma, the lowercase form varies depending on whether it occurs it occurs at the end of the word (ς).