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Scripts of Eurasia: what writing systems can tell us

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A language and an alphabet are not the same thing. A language may be written in different scripts, while one script may serve many languages. Eastern Europe and Asia have long been home to a wide range of writing systems.

Writing systems are connected to education, administration, culture and historical contact. Changes in script can affect schoolbooks, place names and access to older documents.

Learning even a few letters helps readers approach local sources with more care and curiosity.

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