The history of Latin....

• Remember from where the language came?

• It wasn't the only language being spoken in Italy....

Latin has exerted an incredible influence upon the history of Europe

• ​The coloured areas show the

​influence of Latin over different

​languages

• The Romance languages are languages

​that have evolved directly from Latin

Latin v English

• English is NOT a Romance language but...

• ...it borrows heavily from Latin, particularly vocabulary

The family of Caecilius

• Remember: 'familia' means more than just 'a family'

• It also includes slaves and anyone else living in the household