• Skullgrid@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    This relatively soft hand, as opposed to 19th century nations beating children for speaking ‘dirty’ languages, actually was very effective at establishing Latin in conquered territories.

    once again, the europeans are the real savages.

    • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      19th century Europe: “THE BEATINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE GRAMMAR IMPROVES”

      1st century Rome: “Learn Latin; or don’t, it’s not our fucking problem.”