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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Why Was Greek the Predominant Language of the Byzantine Empire?

Greek was the predominant language spoken in the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman). Despite Romans establishing the empire, Latin was always ranked second. The lands that Alexander the Great dominated during his conquests in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (around 330 BC), laid the groundwork for the Byzantine Empire, which lasted until 1453 AD. […]


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