WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Latin and Greek were the dominant languages of the Roman Empire, but other languages were regionally important. Latin was the original language of the Romans and remained the language of imperial administration, legislation, and the military throughout the classical period.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although the official language spoken in Rome is Italian, travellers will find that many locals speak English, especially those who work in restaurants, hotels and other places associated with tourism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why is that? First, there are no native speakers of Latin. Latin, the language spoken in Ancient Rome, developed and changed over time until it turned into different languages, e.g., French, Italian, and Spanish.

Detailed explanation-4: -Latin’s origins The answer to this question is a simple one; it was the Romans themselves who referred to their language as lingua Latīna-“the Latin language” (literally ‘tongue’).

Detailed explanation-5: -Historical Latin came from the prehistoric language of the Latium region, specifically around the River Tiber, where Roman civilization first developed. How and when Latin came to be spoken by the Romans are questions that have long been debated.