The making of Latin in the midst of the other languages of Italy in the Late Republic (original) (raw)

EGeA (Études genevoises sur l’antiquité), 2020

Abstract

A close look at Latin at the peak of its rise to an imperial language in the 2nd and 1st century B.C. The focus is put on external influence from the languages and dialects of Central Italy on the language of Rome as a consequence of social development in the rural areas, which forced hundreds of thousands of inhabitants to migrate to the City. Marcus Terentius Varro, of Sabine origin, is used as a major source.

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