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What significant change did the Roman Empire bring about in terms of language?
What significant change did the Roman Empire bring about in terms of language?
- It encouraged the use of multiple languages to promote diversity
- It enforced the use of Greek as the official administrative language
- It insisted that everyone learn Latin, unifying the empire linguistically (correct)
- It adopted local dialects as the primary mode of communication
How did the role of Latin change during the Dark Ages?
How did the role of Latin change during the Dark Ages?
- The nobility focused on promoting Latin education for the masses
- Latin became the universal language across Europe
- Common people started speaking more localized versions of the language (correct)
- The use of Latin was completely abandoned
What impact did the collapse of the Roman Empire have on Latin?
What impact did the collapse of the Roman Empire have on Latin?
- Latin was replaced by Greek as the dominant language
- Latin became the language of the Eastern Empire
- People were left with little more than their Latin grammatical training (correct)
- Latin was preserved and widely taught across the Western world
Who continued to speak Latin during the Dark Ages?
Who continued to speak Latin during the Dark Ages?
What was the primary language used by the nobility during the Dark Ages?
What was the primary language used by the nobility during the Dark Ages?
What was the duration of the Dark Ages?
What was the duration of the Dark Ages?
What was the significance of Latin during the Dark Ages?
What was the significance of Latin during the Dark Ages?
What are the Romance languages descended from?
What are the Romance languages descended from?
What was a large reason for people in Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and Dacia speaking languages similar to Latin?
What was a large reason for people in Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and Dacia speaking languages similar to Latin?
What led to the transition from Latin to 'old' languages in different regions?
What led to the transition from Latin to 'old' languages in different regions?
What changed the scenario for the educated and the use of vernacular languages?
What changed the scenario for the educated and the use of vernacular languages?
Why did Latin continue to be used for publishing scientific books until the 1600s?
Why did Latin continue to be used for publishing scientific books until the 1600s?
What was a result of the lack of a unified spelling system before the printing press?
What was a result of the lack of a unified spelling system before the printing press?
What was a reason for the disappearance of Latin from most areas of daily life in Europe?
What was a reason for the disappearance of Latin from most areas of daily life in Europe?
What was the primary factor influencing the daily speech of people in Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and Dacia?
What was the primary factor influencing the daily speech of people in Gaul, Hispania, Italy, and Dacia?
