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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. | ||
• Koine Greek — Hellenistic period 323 BC – 33 BC | |||
<br />• Latin — Roman Empire 27 BC - 476 AD into 1700s | <br />• Latin — Roman Empire 27 BC - 476 AD into 1700s | ||
<br />• Italian — Western Europe - Renaissance 1300 - 1700 | <br />• Italian — Western Europe - Renaissance 1300 - 1700 | ||
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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. | ||
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At present it [Spanish] is the second most used language in international trade, and the third most used in politics, diplomacy and culture after English and French. | |||
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At present it [Spanish] is the second most used language in international trade, and the third most used in politics, diplomacy and culture after English and French. | |||
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. | ||