Latin had an impact far beyond the classical world. It continued to be the pre-eminent language for serious writings in Europe long after the fall of the Roman empire. The modern Romance languages – such as French, Spanish, and Italian– all derive from Latin. Latin is still seen as a foundational aspect of European culture.
Latin had an impact far beyond the classical world. It continued to be the pre-eminent language for serious writings in Europe long after the fall of the Roman empire. The modern Romance languages (Catalan, French, Italian, Portuguese, Roumanian, Spanish) all derive from Latin. Latin is still seen as a foundational aspect of European culture.
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– such as French, Spanish, and Italian–
(Catalan, French, Italian, Portuguese, Roumanian, Spanish)