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: -The name Latin derives from the Italic tribal group named Latini that settled around the 10th century BC in Latium, and the dialect spoken by these people.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Middle Ages and until comparatively recent times, Latin was the language most widely used in the West for scholarly and literary purposes. Until the latter part of the 20th century its use was required in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church.

Detailed explanation-4: -To put it briefly-about 2, 700 years old. The birth of Latin took place around 700 BC in a small settlement sloping up towards Palatine Hill. The speakers of this language were called Romans, after their legendary founder, Romulus.

Detailed explanation-5: -It was the language of ancient Rome and was used throughout the Roman Empire for communication, administration, and literature. Latin evolved from the dialects of the Italic peoples of ancient Italy, and its earliest written records date back to the 7th century BCE.