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One of those languages, Oscan, appears alongside Latin on inscriptions and graffiti preserved in the city of Pompeii, for instance, said Pedar Foss, professor of classical studies at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana.
Latin was the language of ancient Rome, however the educated classes also were fluent in Greek as Greek was the international language of the ancient world. For example, if a diplomat had trouble with a certain language, he could always converse in Greek and be understood.