Ancient Languages

They may not be spoken in modern societies, but knowing ancient languages like Latin and Ancient Greek helps scholars interpret historical documents and artifacts. Learn the basics of a few of the major ancient languages and find resources on their alphabets, numbering systems, and dialects.

  • Ancient Greek inscription in Celcus Library
    What Are the Letters of the Greek Alphabet?
  • Most beautiful green bush frog
    Latin Superlative Adjectives
  • Heart-shaped lock bearing the word "thanks."
    How to Say 'Thank You' in Latin
  • Byzantine Floor Mosaic In The Great Palace
    Greek Language in the Byzantine Empire
  • Combination of blocks and alphabet and shapes
    Mathematics Terminology
  • Latin text, tilt view
    The 6 Cases of Latin Nouns
  • Latin writing
    When to Use the Latin Abbreviations i.e. and e.g.
  • All About the SAT Latin Subject Test
    Moods of Latin Verbs: Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive
  • Old Bible in Latin
    Latin Translation Resources and Tools
  • College students studying at table
    Beginners' Guide to Latin Verb Tenses
  • Woman reading old book
    Greek and Latin Roots
  • Three days crossed off on wall calendar, close-up
    The Latin Names for Days of the Week
  • 'February (Febbraio), by Benedetto da Milano upon drawing by Bramantino, c. 1503-1508, 16th Century, tapestry'
    Latin Personal Pronouns: Declension Table
  • Month of September,farmer plowing with mule,miniature from Ercole I d'Este Brevary,lat manuscript CCCCXXIV,folio 5,recto,parchment,1502-1506,Italy,16th century
    Latin Verbs and Infinitives
  • Roman antic remains of Saint-Irénee district, in Lyon
    Latin Ordinal Numbers
  • Initial I in Latin
    Is Latin Easy to Learn?
  • Roman tablet with inscription
    Latin Alphabet Changes: How the Roman Alphabet Got Its G
  • Autumn Foliage
    The Meaning of Leaf Names in Latin or Greek
  • Phoenician alphabet
    What Was the First Alphabet?
  • rorschach test
    Words From Psychology That Are Based on Greek or Latin Roots
  • Coin of Licinius
    Learn the Parts of the Roman Name
  • A sample of text written in Latin
    What Is the Latin Word Order?
  • latin script engraved on marble
    Understanding and Using Latin Adverbs
  • Singing in church
    Gloria in Excelsis Deo Lyrics
  • Portrait of mature woman driving a school bus.
    How to Use and Recognize Partitive Genitive Case in Latin
  • Male teacher (Latin) in front of blackboard
    The Benefits of Learning Latin
  • Female Student in Library Reading
    Common Latin Abbreviations Used in English
  • Homer Statue From Freiburg, Germany
    Dactylic Hexameter
  • Latin words being taught
    Latin Words in English
  • Curious young woman with yellow stocking cap looking up on urban street
    Relative Clauses in Latin
  • Aurora Borealis in Norway
    What Is the Classical Origin of the Aurora Borealis?
  • Graffiti reading "civis romanus sum"
    How to Conjugate the Irregular Latin Verb Sum ("To Be")
  • The Siege of Jerusalem, 1099
    Deus lo volt or deus vult? Meaning and Correct Spelling
  • Latin Quotations
  • Main Entrance to the Père Lachaise Cemetery, in Paris, engraved with the words "SPES•ILLORUM / IMMORTALITATE / PLENA•EST Sapient III IV" and "QUICREDIT IN ME / ETIAM SI MORTUUS / FUERIT VIVET Jean XI"
    How to Decline Latin Demonstrative Pronouns: Hic, Ille, Iste, Is
  • Elevated view of woman studying in library
    Latin Comparative Adjectives
  • Latin-Based Words for Clothing with English Translation
  • Roman archictecture at sunset
    Vulgar Latin
  • Friends meeting up to spend time together on a summers evening
    A Guide to Latin Personal Pronouns
  • Rome
    Overview of the Genitive Singular in Latin Declensions
  • text 'don't forget' on black chalkboard with wooden background.
    Irregular Latin Verb - Nolo
  • ancient Bible Vulgate 1590 edition
    The Vulgate
  • Illustration of Nicolas Copernicus.
    Latin Pronunciation
  • The word 'VIRUS' spelled with blocks on a wooden table
    The Plural of Virus
  • Alphabets on a towel.
    How the Greek Alphabet Developed
  • Two open books
    What Are the Principal Parts of Latin Verbs?
  • Latin sentence - Veni Vidi Vici
    Latin and English Differences in Word Order
  • A Praxis On the Latin Prepositions. Key Paperback – April 5, 2010 by Samuel Butler
    A Basic Lesson in Latin Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
  • girl laying on ground with chalk angel wings
    Latin Adjectives 1st and 2nd Declension
  • Ruins of Roman theatre.
    The Origin of Roman Satire
  • Rosetta Stone
    Inscriptions - Articles on Inscriptions, Epigraphy, and Papyrology
  • Students studying together in library.
    The 1st Conjugation Verbs in Latin
  • The Roman Baths in Bath
    Ancient Greek and Roman Names
  • Student working in library at night
    What Do the Latin Tenses Mean?
  • Mayan Calendar Suggests Civilization Will Soon End
    Maya Codex
  • Paradigm of puella
    Nominative Case in Latin
  • Roman sarcophagus with the 9 muses.
    How to Say You're Dead - Latin Death Vocabulary
  • Latin script on wall, low angle view
    Table of Common Latin Pronouns
  • VERGIL: "Aeneid" - Dido seated on a throne
    Memorize a Chunk of Vergil (or Virgil)
  • Relief depicting Greek soldiers fighting Amazons.
    What Did "Kleos" Mean for the Ancient Greeks?
  • The 24 Letters of the Greek Alphabet
    Learn the Greek Alphabet With These Helpful Tips
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