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What were the most common languages in the Roman Empire?
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Although Latin was indeed the official language of the Roman Empire, Raymond Van Dam noted in The Roman Revolution Of Constantine that it wasn’t as widely spoken in some regions under Rome’s dominion. This was particularly true in Phrygia, where Greek remained the most common spoken and written language.
What were the most common languages in the Roman Empire?
- Just Latin
- Latin and Greek
- Latin and Celtic
- Latin and Persian
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