Why study 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/latin.htm

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

Photograph of an ancient burial. Athens Archeological Museum.  M.France, 2006
 

Why Study Latin & ancient Greek?

Dead Languages

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, tr. Stephen Emmel]

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