A.Z. Foreman
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When people ask "when did people stop speaking Latin as a native language?" I like to answer: “Well, it was still spoken into the 9th century, though at that point
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Four written languages are attested from the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The first three are no surprise: Latin, Greek and Oscan. The fourth is (wait for it...) Arabic*. Specifically
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Thread about how the soundscape of late Renaissance French was a lot more varied than the linear handbook summaries lead one to imagine. With audio and visuals . Wanting to
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