Latine loquimur
Video in Latin | Director Eike Schmidt introduces the three-day marathon dedicated to classic antiquity on the occasion of the 2020 European Archaeology Days
It is our fathers' language.
Italian, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian and many other languages derive from Latin. Influences of Latin are also found in Germanic languages such as German or English.
Echoes of Latin are also found in Italian dialects.
To fully understand the power of Latin language, think of the extent of the Roman Empire in the ancient world.
A three-day marathon of focuses dedicated to classical antiquity spurs us to reconsider a new teaching of art and Latin language as well.
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