It is unknown for certain who transported the [[Phoenician alphabet]] to Greece, but mythology scrambled with oral history point toward Cadmus of Miletus. According to some ancient historical accounts, he invented history, created prose, and designed certain letters of the Greek alphabet. His accomplishments lead historians to surmise that he brought the alphabet to Greece. Myths recount that Cadmus of Miletus was a Phoenician king who embarked on a journey to find his sister Europa after she was abducted by Zeus. During his quest he avenged his companions by slaying the dragon that killed them. Taking advice from Athena, he then planted the dragon's teeth and an army sprung forth to fight for him. Meggs postulates that perhaps Cadmus was simply a normal Phoenician king whose command of the alphabet and written word allowed him to disseminate information to his troops and organize a highly effective military operation. Not magic, but the written word. Citations Meggs, P. B., & Purvis, A. W. (2016). Meggs' history of graphic Design, 6th edition. In _[[Meggs' History of Graphic Design]]_ (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ---- Created: February 23, 2021 Last Modified: February 23, 2021