Classical Latin translations from extant Greek sources (or vice versa)

1. Which is credited for the translation of Greek text to Latin?
2. When was Plato translated into Latin?
3. Is Latin a Greek dialect?
4. How old is Latin language?

Which is credited for the translation of Greek text to Latin?

Willem van Moerbeke, known in the English speaking world as William of Moerbeke (c. 1215–1286) was a prolific medieval translator of philosophical, medical, and scientific texts from Greek into Latin.

When was Plato translated into Latin?

1260–1360. Although Plato had been Aristotle's teacher, most of Plato's writings were not translated into Latin until over 200 years after Aristotle.

Is Latin a Greek dialect?

Greek is not a Latin language. It is one of the Indo-European languages. Greek developed from an earlier Indo-European language known as 'proto-Greek.

How old is Latin language?

So, how old is Latin? To put it briefly — about 2,700 years old. The birth of Latin took place around 700 BC in a small settlement sloping up towards Palatine Hill. The speakers of this language were called Romans, after their legendary founder, Romulus.