what was the common dialect used by the people at that time?
Latin and Greek
Roman Empire
Latin
when did the time of the roman empire begin 6th century BC what is the geographical area covered by this empire? Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
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Roman Empire [SEP] Languages
The language of the Romans was Latin, which Virgil emphasizes as a source of Roman unity and tradition. Until the time of Alexander Severus (reigned 222–235), the birth certificates and wills of Roman citizens had to be written in Latin. Latin was the language of the law courts in the West and of the military throughout the Empire, but was not imposed officially on peoples brought under Roman rule. This policy contrasts with that of Alexander the Great, who aimed to impose Greek throughout his empire as the official language. As a consequence of Alexander's conquests, koine Greek had become the shared language around the eastern Mediterranean and into Asia Minor.