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What significant change did the Roman Empire bring about in terms of language?
It insisted that everyone learn Latin, unifying the empire linguistically
How did the role of Latin change during the Dark Ages?
Common people started speaking more localized versions of the language
What impact did the collapse of the Roman Empire have on Latin?
People were left with little more than their Latin grammatical training
Who continued to speak Latin during the Dark Ages?
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What was the primary language used by the nobility during the Dark Ages?
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What was the duration of the Dark Ages?
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What was the significance of Latin during the Dark Ages?
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What are the Romance languages descended from?
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What was a large reason for people in Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and Dacia speaking languages similar to Latin?
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What led to the transition from Latin to 'old' languages in different regions?
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What changed the scenario for the educated and the use of vernacular languages?
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Why did Latin continue to be used for publishing scientific books until the 1600s?
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What was a result of the lack of a unified spelling system before the printing press?
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What was a reason for the disappearance of Latin from most areas of daily life in Europe?
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What was the primary factor influencing the daily speech of people in Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and Dacia?
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