Latins, who lived in the region of Latium. These people spoke Latin, like Greeks. Along with most European languages, Latin is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language (like Spanish and English). Although it is considered a dead language, many students, scholars, and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and it is still taught in some primary and secondary and many post-secondary educational institutions around the world.
Why did Latin died as a spoken language? Here are some reasons that might explain why.
- The fall of the Roman Empire. Didn't exactly kill it, but didn't do the future development of the language (as Latin, of course) many favors.
- The Protestant Reformation. The stake through the heart? The Protestants rebelled against much, including the use of Latin in church services, preferring the vernacular.
- The rise of other Lingua franca's (sp, again) such as French and English from the 17th-21 stcenturies.
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