The Surprisingly Literal Reason We Call Letters “Uppercase” and “Lowercase”
Uppercase and lowercase letters have existed since ancient times—but the terms are much more recent. The origin of the terms ...
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The Surprisingly Literal Reason We Call Letters “Uppercase” and “Lowercase”
The earliest evidence of minuscule script wasn’t found in books, but in aspects of daily life: on pottery in Gaul, on walls in Pompeii, etc. This suggests that minuscule may have been invented ...