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The language of Rome was latin and during the conquest, the areas that the Roman Empire Conquered were stripped from their language and given a new language, Latin. Languages such as Portugese, Spanish, and Italian evolved from the Latin Languages. Therefor the roman conquest pretty much is the reason we have those languages.

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Is English a Germanic or Latin language?

English is a Germanic language with significant influence from Latin due to historical interactions with the Roman Empire and later through the Norman Conquest.


What is the origin of the English language, and how is it based on Latin?

The English language has its origins in the Germanic languages spoken by tribes in what is now England. Latin, the language of the Roman Empire, influenced English through the Norman Conquest in 1066. This influence is seen in the adoption of Latin words and the development of English vocabulary and grammar.


Where does the English language originate from, and is it derived from Latin?

The English language originates from the Germanic tribes in England and is not directly derived from Latin. However, English has borrowed many words from Latin over the centuries due to the influence of the Roman Empire and later through the Norman Conquest.


How did Norman conquest affect English language?

The Norman Conquest in 1066 brought the French language and influence to England, leading to a significant increase in French vocabulary in the English language. This resulted in English becoming a hybrid language with both Germanic and Romance influences, shaping its development into Modern English.


Why is French considered the Romance language?

A Romance language does not mean it is a language that is sweet and charming, though they usually are. What "Romance" means is that the languages all come from a specific language group. In the case of French, it is considered a Romance language because it is rooted in Latin, the primary language of the Romans. Other Romance languages are Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.French is a romance language (derived from Latin) and it is believed to have developed from the street or gutter language spoken in the Roman Empire.

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When did french language started?

French derives from common latin language brought by the roman conquest in 52 BC.


What effect did the Roman conquest have on language?

The effect on the English language of the Roman invasion and occupation is negligible. Only around 200 Latin loanwords are inherited from the Romans - although by the 6th century the Church will have brought many more. Many of the Roman words are place names (London, Bath), or words coined by merchants and soldiers: win (wine), candel (candle), belt (belt), and weall (wall).


Who wrote the roman conquest of the Mediterranean?

Nobody wrote a book called The Roman Conquest of the Mediterranean.


Is English a Germanic or Latin language?

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When did roman conquest start?

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How was the Roman Empire established?

By conquest.


How did the Roman Republic expand?

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What was the incas language after the Spanish conquest?

spanish


What was the first period of Roman history?

circa 500 b.c. and the Roman conquest of Italy.


Were can you find the diffusion of the latin language as a result of the Roman conquest?

The Latin language traveled all over the empire with the army. However, the main languages based upon Lain are the mid-European languages called the Romance languages because they are offshoots of the Roman language, Latin. Those languages are Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Romanian.


When did pompey conquer Jerusalem?

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How did the Roman Empire expand its territory beyond Italy?

By conquest.