And to someone who will not know the root of all things, they remain hidden...Whoever will not understand how he came will not understand how he will go.
NHL, Dial. Sav., 234. Transl. Stephen Emmel
Why learn Latin or Greek? This question is asked frequently to those who apply themselves to classical studies. Read persuasive articles highlighting the advantages of studying ancient languages, history, and cultures at the links below.
The National Committee for Latin and Greek
http://www.promotelatin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=63
Bolchazy-Caducci’s The Latin Advantage
http://www.bolchazy.com/al/latadv.htm
About, Inc.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/homeschool/a/whyclassics.htm
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa031798c.htm
http://ancienthistory.about.com/lr/advantages_of_classics/13944/1/
Two highly acclaimed books on the topic:
Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and Latin by Tracey Simmons
The Devil Knows Latin: Why American Needs the Classical Tradition by Christian Kopff
Dead Languages
Why Study Classics?
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