When Did Latin Die?
January 15, 2020
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People often say that Latin is a dead language. So why bother learning it? But what does it mean for a language to be dead,
Blake Adams, our Latin Fellow, is a historian and Patristics scholar. Which is to say, he is a full-time reader. (Whatever book he is reading is practically a part of his wardrobe.) He has a keen interest in all things ancient and eternal — things he prefers in their original languages. He is widely published and has previously taught Latin at Seattle Classical Christian School and as a private tutor.
Blake earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Patrick Henry College, which included a track in the Classical Liberal Arts. He is currently a graduate student at Wheaton College. He lives with his wife and cat, Ajax the Even-Lesser, in Elburn, Illinois.
Get in touch with Blake at blake@ancientlanguage.com.
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How Old is Latin?
September 24, 2019
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You have probably heard someone call Latin a “dead language.” There was a time, however, when Latin was very much alive and young. While students