Homer's language, used in his epic poems, which laid the foundations of Western literature, was never spoken but echoes in Modern Greek.

The Greek language thrived under Roman rule as Latin remained limited; cultural pride and education preserved Eastern identity and legacy.

In its earliest iterations, the Greek alphabet included several additional characters - letters that have since disappeared from common use but which played an important role in the script's phonetic ...

The Forgotten Letters of the Greek Alphabet In its earliest iterations, the Greek alphabet included several additional characters – letters that have since disappeared from common use but which played ...