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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 originally spoken in Latium, in the Italian Peninsula. Through the power of the Roman Republic, it became the dominant language, initially in Italy and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire. Vulgar Latin developed into the Romance languages, such as Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Romanian. Latin, Italian and French have contributed many words to the English language. Latin and Ancient Greek roots are used in theology, biology, and medicine.