Why is Latin an important legacy of Rome?

Answer 1

Latin is the language spoken by the Romans, and has not changed at all since the days of the Roman Empire. It was the Romans who introduced Latin to the rest of the world, and over the Centuries, Latin words and phrases have become incorporated into most European languages, either in their original form or as corrupted versions. You will find versions of Latin words in English, French, Spanish, Welsh, German, and of course Italian (which is where the Romans were from in the first place!) Latin is spoken in the Roman Catholic Church, and is used for the correct scientific names of plants, animals, rocks and anatomical parts. The Latin language is thus the most important legacy left to us by the ancient Romans.