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In historical linguistics, monogenesis refers to the idea that all spoken human languages are descended from a single ancestral language spoken many thousands of years ago. | In historical linguistics, monogenesis refers to the idea that all spoken human languages are descended from a single ancestral language spoken many thousands of years ago. | ||
It could be said plausibly that mathematics is the universal language of the world that all are capable of understanding. | It could be said plausibly that mathematics is the universal language of the world that all are capable of understanding. | ||
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<mark>At present...[Spanish] is the second most used language in international trade, and the third most used in politics, diplomacy and culture after English and French.</mark> | |||
• Koine Greek — Hellenistic period 323 BC – 33 BC | • Koine Greek — Hellenistic period 323 BC – 33 BC | ||
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<br /> — American Globalism - 1945 AD - present | <br /> — American Globalism - 1945 AD - present | ||
During the Renaissance, standard Italian was spoken as a language of culture in the main royal courts of Europe, and among intellectuals. | During the Renaissance, standard Italian was spoken as a language of culture in the main royal courts of Europe, and among intellectuals.<br /> | ||
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By the 18th century, classical French usurped Latin in international treaties, starting with the Treaty of Rasstatt (1714), which marked the end of the War of Succession in Spain. This was the beginning of French as a langue diplomatique. | By the 18th century, classical French usurped Latin in international treaties, starting with the Treaty of Rasstatt (1714), which marked the end of the War of Succession in Spain. This was the beginning of French as a langue diplomatique. | ||
French might have been spoken in the courts of Europe all the way to Russia — it is the language of the nobility, including Catherine II, who used it in correspondence and daily communication — but English was the language of money, and money talks louder than philosophy. The Victorian City of London was the financial center of the world and most of its business was directed outwards and overseas, not domestically. | French might have been spoken in the courts of Europe all the way to Russia — it is the language of the nobility, including Catherine II, who used it in correspondence and daily communication — but English was the language of money, and money talks louder than philosophy. The Victorian City of London was the financial center of the world and most of its business was directed outwards and overseas, not domestically. | ||