Expertlatin
- What language did the Romans spoke?
- Which language has the most influence Latin or Greek?
- How much did Latin influence Greek?
- How did Romans learn Latin?
What language did the Romans spoke?
Latin is the language that was spoken by the ancient Romans. As the Romans extended their empire throughout the Mediterranean, the Latin language spread.
Which language has the most influence Latin or Greek?
It was Latin that borrowed the most terms and vocabulary from the Greek language, in fact. After all, the Romans —Latin speakers— were fascinated by Greek culture; apart from their mythology and other parts of their culture, they also borrowed several terms in their language.
How much did Latin influence Greek?
It didn't. Resemblances between the Greek and Latin languages are cognate - that is, derived from a common (Indo-European) ancestor - and not the result of one language directly imitating the other.
How did Romans learn Latin?
Two thousand years ago, when the Romans ruled a vast empire whose inhabitants spoke all sorts of different languages, many of those inhabitants wanted to learn Latin. So they signed up for Latin classes, where they learned using textbooks containing little dialogues about everyday life.
