Greek
RegionGreece/Cyprus
FamilyIndo-European (Hellenic)
Speakers13.5 million total
ScriptGreek
TypeAlphabetic
About Greek
The oldest recorded living Indo-European language, with 3,400 years of written records. The alphabet has been used since 800 BC. The language of philosophy, democracy, and Western civilization. Modern Greek is simpler than Ancient Greek but still recognizable.
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