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The Romans spoke Latin and they took the language with them as they expanded. At least five major European languages are based on Latin. These languages are known as the Romance languages--Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Romanian. English too, has a strong Latin influence, although is is not actually a "grandchild" of Latin.

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The educated Romans spoke Greek in addition to Latin. Greek was the diplomatic language of the ancient world, much like French was in the 40' and 50's.

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Today Romans speak Italian, their national language. In ancient times the Romans spoke Latin, their national language, with the educated also being fluent in Greek.

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Did Romans speak Latin or Italian?

No, the Greeks spoke, and still speak, Greek, though many of them probably knew Latin in ancient times. Since Greece was the country of so many philosophers and artists, it was important for educated Romans to speak Greek (and not the other way around).


Did the Romans come from Greece?

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What did Romans call their conquered territories?

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How many years were the Romans ruled by kins?

The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.The Romans were ruled by kings for about 243 years.