Latin might be a "dead" language, but it still has a lot of living potential. There are many reasons as to why Latin should be taught at schools and universities. “It is a window into a fascinating ...

The first irony about the Latin language is that it is often called a dead language, when in fact it is alive and well in other languages — including English. The second irony is that Latin is ...

We don’t know how language first began. The first writing didn’t occur until around 3200 B.C.E., and we know that spoken language came before that. Some experts contend that it started with hand ...

Reading ancient literature in its original language will give you a deeper understanding of influential ancient texts, and basic insights into the structure of modern languages. Demonstrated ...

It's up for debate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Latin language used to be spoken all over the Roman Empire. But no ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a professor in the department of classics and ancient history at Durham University A striking ...

Researchers think the inscription is written in a Vasconic language spoken in northeastern Spain before the arrival of the Romans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...