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Ancient Greek

The ancient Greek language is one of the oldest Indo-European languages and is attested in inscriptions from the 8th century BC. It was the language of Homer and of classical Greek literature and historiography. The ancient Greek language is still spoken by the modern Greek people in Greece and Cyprus. The ancient Greek language has had a significant impact on the English language. Many English words are derived from Greek words, such as “philosophy” and “democracy.” The ancient Greek language is also the source of many scientific and technical terms, such as “telephone” and “photography.” The ancient Greek language is a member of the Indo-European family of languages. The Indo-European family includes many of the world’s major languages, such as English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Hindi. The ancient Greek language is divided into two main dialects: Attic and Ionic. The Attic dialect was spoken in Athens and its surrounding areas. The Ionic dialect was spoken in the islands of the Aegean Sea and in Ionia, a region in Anatolia. The ancient Greek language has three major writing systems: the linear B script, the Cypriot syllabary, and the Greek alphabet. The Greek alphabet is the alphabet that is used today. It was developed from the Phoenician alphabet in the 8th century BC. The ancient Greek language is one of the oldest Indo-European languages and is attested in inscriptions from the 8th century BC. It was the language of Homer and of classical Greek literature and historiography. The ancient Greek language is still spoken by the modern Greek people in Greece and Cyprus. The ancient Greek language has had a significant impact on the English language. Many English words are derived from Greek words, such as “philosophy” and “democracy.” The ancient Greek language is also the source of many scientific and technical terms, such as “telephone” and “photography.” The ancient Greek language is a member of the Indo-European family of languages. The Indo-European family includes many of the world’s major languages, such as English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, and Hindi. The ancient Greek language is divided into two main dialects: Attic and Ionic. The Attic dialect was spoken in Athens and its surrounding areas. The Ionic dialect was spoken in the islands of the Aegean Sea and in Ionia, a region in Anatolia. The ancient Greek language has three major writing systems: the linear B script, the Cypriot syllabary, and the Greek alphabet. The Greek alphabet is the alphabet that is used today. It was developed from the Phoenician alphabet in the 8th century BC.

Language group

Greek languages

Language locales, regions and scripts

Ancient Greek
grc
Ancient Greek, Cyprus, Cypriot syllabary
grc-Cprt-CY
Ancient Greek, Linear B
grc-Linb
Ancient Greek, Greece, Linear B
grc-Linb-GR
Ancient Greek, Cypriot syllabary
grc-Cprt
Ancient Greek, Greek
grc-Grek