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Ancient Greek was the language of Homer and of fifth-century Athenian historians, playwrights, and philosophers. It has contributed many words to English vocabulary and has been a standard subject of study in educational institutions of the Western world since the Renaissance.
Ancient Greek: in its various dialects, the language of the Archaic and Classical periods of the ancient Greek civilization. It was widely known throughout the Roman Empire.
30 paź 2024 · Greek language, Indo-European language spoken primarily in Greece. It has a long and well-documented history—the longest of any Indo-European language—spanning 34 centuries. There is an Ancient phase, subdivided into a Mycenaean period (texts in syllabic script attested from the 14th to the 13th.
24 kwi 2012 · A comprehensive guide to the linguistic history and development of Greek from the Bronze Age to the modern period. Includes references to major works, dialects, contact languages, and cultural impact of Greek.
The Ancient Greek language is a branch of the Indo-European language family and was spoken in Greece and the surrounding regions from around the 9th century BCE to the 6th century CE. It is a rich and influential language with a long history, divided into several periods and dialects.
The EAGLL offers a systematic and comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the history and study of Ancient Greek, comprising detailed descriptions of the language from Proto-Greek to koine. It addresses linguistic aspects from several perspectives including history, structure, individual singularities, biographical references, schools of ...
Learn ancient Greek with a historical and cultural perspective, using authentic examples and a target text (Lysias, Oration 1). This textbook is part of a project to rethink the introductory Greek curriculum at the College of the Holy Cross.
