Greek and Greek Cypriot dialects are distinct varieties of the Greek language that has evolved over the millennia.

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A new data crowdsourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic goldmine and a living bridge to ...

It took more than 20 years to translate the Rosetta stone. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some ancient societies had written ...

There is no assessment more objective than a written exam in an ancient language. Such a test measures recall of and facility with a language that exists only on the printed page, one governed by a ...

Several ancient languages, including Tamil, Sanskrit, and Mandarin Chinese, have thrived for millennia, offering insights into past civilizations. These languages, some over 5,000 years old, continue ...

Danie van der Lith The first light of dawn spilled across the steps of the Voortrekker Monument on 23 October 2025, washing the sandstone walls in gold. Beneath that rising sun, history met language ...