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By N.S. Gill, About.com Guide to Ancient History since 1997

Sources For Vulgar Latin

Wednesday May 5, 2004
The word "vulgar" comes from a Latin word for "the crowd." Vulgar Latin was what the people spoke. It was different from the Classical Latin we know from literature, but Read More...

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Wednesday May 5, 2004
Do you know which Egyptian deity was responsible for embalming? Or the name of the crocodile god? Learn these and the names/specialties of other ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses.Egyptian Gods Read More...
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