Cyrillic+alphabet

= Cyrillic alphabet  =

The Cyrillic alphabet was a written script for the spoken Slavic language. It was derived from Greek Letters. It was created by two missionaries, Cyril and Methodius. Cyril and Methodius were sent by the Byzantine government to Eastern Europe and the Balkans. They converted southern Russia and the Balkans to Orthodox Christianity.



Created by Allie Pinosky 10.20.08 Edited by: Stephen Puckette 10/22/08 Edited by Hampton Webb - 10/22/08
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