Greek Letters
Ever wondered what those letters are that you sometimes see on jackets, houses or other items? Sometimes they look like the letters you can read, and sometimes they are much different. You are probably looking at the Greek Letters, and they are used in many different ways and for many different purposes. There are lots of things that Greek Letters might be used for, but the most common use is for fraternities and sororities. There are many different groups that are either fraternal organizations, or other groups like them, which use Greek Letters in order to distinguish themselves from other such groups. There have been groups like schools and other types of fraternities that have been using Greek Letters for many years and the use of these letters began with the very first fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa.

It is important to understand the writing system of the Greeks and the Greek’s connections to the Egyptians in Africa. The Greeks went to Egypt to learn the writing, philosophies and lifestyles of the Egyptians and brought back with them the Greek alphabet. The alphabet was later employed by fraternities for the purpose of secrecy and each group uses some type of reference to Africa. For example, the Alphas use the Sphinx, the Sigmas use the Crescent and the Kappas use the Scrolls. Here at GreekLetters.net you can learn the various uses of Greek Letters and how they have been incorporated into our modern society.