Glagolitic

Glagolitic is the oldest known Slavic alphabet. It was created in the 9th century by Saint Cyril, a monk from Thessaloniki. Glagolitic was used for writing various Slavic languages, including Old Church Slavonic, the liturgical language of the Slavic Orthodox Church. The alphabet was also used for writing the Croatian language, and for a brief period in the early 20th century, it was revived for use in Serbian. Glagolitic has a complex system of ligatures and diacritical marks, which made it well-suited for writing Old Church Slavonic. However, its use was largely limited to religious texts. In the early 20th century, a group of Croatian scholars led by Ljudevit Gaj revived Glagolitic for use in writing the Croatian language. The alphabet was used for a brief period, but it was ultimately supplanted by the Latin alphabet. Today, Glagolitic is used mainly for decorative purposes. It can be seen in the architecture of some Slavic countries, and it is sometimes used in logos and other branding.