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Greek language
The Greek language is an Indo-European language with a written history stretching back over three thousand years. After the conquests of Alexander it became a common language of administration and culture across the Macedonian and Seleucid realms. It was the main language of the Byzantine Empire and was also used in inscriptions and coinage by the Aksumite Empire.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Greek language. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/greek-language
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- “Greek language.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/greek-language. Accessed .
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- The Epoch Institute. “Greek language.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/greek-language.
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- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Greek language’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/greek-language (Accessed: ).
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