History of Writing Researched Along the Silk Road

 Turkish and Swedish scholars are setting out to research the history of ‘Runic writing,’ which is thought to have formed the base of the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.

During the journey which will take three months, the researchers will delve into the mysteries of time in 25 countries; all on the route of the historical Silk Road.

Planning to begin their scientific journey in April 2007, the researchers will study in a wide range of countries such as Mongolia, Russia, Iceland, Norway, England, and Kazakhstan.

 

The project team will act on the thesis that the Silk Road advanced into northern Europe carrying writing along with it. They will initially and primarily examine Runic writing.

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