1Romans spoke more than one language

As the Roman empire expanded, so did their understanding of the cultures around them. For instance, when Rome conquered Greece in 146 BC, the Roman people fell in love with and adopted their art and the language. The Greeks had a larger vocabulary and alphabet that fascinated the Romans. Speaking Greek, however, was reserved solely to the elite.

As reinforcement of class, Roman of high society would enforce that their children learn both their native language (Latin) and the adopted language. They also “adopted” Grecian art and architecture. While the Romans may have conquered the Greeks, it is often said that the Greeks conquered the Romans culturally.

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