Language and Society in the Greek and Roman Worlds Stephen R. Poland ISBN13: 9781572841543

ISBN13: 9781572841543

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Language and Society in the Greek and Roman Worlds Stephen R. Poland ISBN13: 9781572841543Texts written in Latin, Greek and other languages provide ancient historians with their primary evidence, but the role of language as a source for understanding the ancient world is often overlooked. Language played a key role in state formation and the spread of Christianity, the construction of ethnicity, and negotiating positions of social status and group membership. Language could reinforce social norms and shed light on taboos. This book