Cleopatra spoke Greek because Greek was her native language. Even though the Ptolemies ruled Egypt, they were Greek and kept the Greek language and blended Greek culture with the Egyptian culture (or they tried to).
Cleopatra spoke Greek because Greek was her native language. Even though the Ptolemies ruled Egypt, they were Greek and kept the Greek language and blended Greek culture with the Egyptian culture (or they tried to).
Alexander the Great
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Ancient Greek was declared a dead language by a king who decided that the language's perfection should not be sullied and altered by everyday usage as other languages change through use. Thus people could read and learn it, but were generally forbidden creating new Ancient Greek works and speaking it in an everyday fashion.
The Bible was written in Greek because during the time of its composition, Greek was a widely spoken language in the Mediterranean region, making it a common language for communication and dissemination of religious teachings.
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The Gospels are written in Greek.
The Gospels were written in Greek.
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P. Koutsoubos has written: 'Greek-english dictionary' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, English, English language, Greek language, Modern, Modern Greek language
Myegy is written in the Greek language. Many people argue that it is actually supposed to be written in Latin, however it is more widely written in Greek.
Christian Abraham Wahl has written: 'Clavis Novi Testamenti philologica' -- subject(s): Bible, Biblical Greek language, Criticism, interpretation, Dictionaries, Greek, Greek language, Greek language, Biblical, Language, style, Latin
The whole new testament was written in Greek and pauline's epistles as well.
Chryssoula Lascaratou has written: 'The language of pain' -- subject(s): Data processing, Greek language, Modern, Lexicology, Modern Greek language, Pain, Psycholinguistics, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Modern greek language
The Book of Matthew was written in Greek.
The Gospel of Matthew was written in Greek.