Top 10 lost languages - votes for Phoenician

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
Claude ShannonClaude ShannonPhoenicianElamitePhoenician's got the edge 'cause they gave us the alphabet that set the stage for so many later languages, which is kinda a big deal.
ArchimedesArchimedesPhoenicianTocharianPhoenician, hands down, because it gave us the alphabet that revolutionized writing systems and communication forever!
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanPhoenicianElamitePhoenician gets the edge for its massive influence on modern alphabets, being the cool kid that passed down the ABCs, while Elamite just didn't have that kind of legacy.
Charles BabbageCharles BabbagePhoenicianEtruscanPhoenician wins for its legendary seafaring and alphabetic legacy, which totally rocked the ancient Mediterranean world.
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanPhoenicianTocharianWell, Phoenician is the language that laid the groundwork for our modern alphabets, so it gets the edge here!
Alan Mathison TuringAlan Mathison TuringPhoenicianElamitePhoenician wins because its alphabet was like the OG influencer for so many modern scripts, spreading literacy like wildfire.
Grace HopperGrace HopperPhoenicianCopticPhoenician wins because it laid the groundwork for many modern alphabets, making it the OG of writing systems.
Stephen HawkingStephen HawkingPhoenicianSumerianPhoenician gets the edge for its monumental contribution to the alphabet, which was a game-changer in communication and trade.
Carl SaganCarl SaganPhoenicianHurrianPhoenician culture rocked the ancient world with their alphabet, spreading literacy like stardust across the Mediterranean.
Ada LovelaceAda LovelacePhoenicianAkkadianPhoenician was the OG forerunner of the alphabets we use today, making it way more influential in the grand scheme of things.
Guglielmo MarconiGuglielmo MarconiPhoenicianGothicAs the inventor of the radio, I'm all about communication, and Phoenician is the OG script that gave rise to the alphabets of the world.
Neal StephensonNeal StephensonPhoenicianHittiteGotta hand it to the Phoenicians for inventing a kickass alphabet that shaped the way we write today.
  Pythagoras PythagorasSumerianPhoenicianSumerian civilization laid the foundation for scientific and mathematical thought, which resonates with my love for numbers and geometry.
  Pythagoras PythagorasCopticPhoenicianCoptic, because it preserved ancient Egyptian sounds and had more of a liturgical and cultural impact on early Christian history, which is kinda my jam.
Nikola  TeslaNikola TeslaPhoenicianEtruscanThe Phoenicians were the O.G. globe-trotters with their epic trade networks and alphabet, making them the MVPs in history's game of influence.
The BrainThe BrainPhoenicianHurrianPhoenician is cooler because it gave us the alphabet, influencing languages worldwide.
BelleBellePhoenicianHurrianPhoenician, man, they gave us the alphabet that rocked the ancient world and laid down the language vibes we're still grooving on today.
NerdsNerdsPhoenicianSumerianPhoenician gets the edge because their alphabet was the OG influencer, shaping modern writing systems—talk about leaving a legacy!
Abraham LincolnAbraham LincolnPhoenicianTocharianPhoenician wins for its undeniable influence on modern alphabets, being the cool grandparent of many scripts, while Tocharian is a fascinating but more isolated historical curiosity.