The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC

What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?Latin
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?formal was used for important manuscripts and official documents; informal was used for letters and routine types of writing
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?contribution to typeface
From where did serifs originate?when they wrote on the stones
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?off the baseline of typography
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?it made letters easier to distinguish
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.