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1. Greek Language

   Linked via "Proto-Hellenic /k'/ sound"

   This broad period encompasses the emergence of the classical literary dialects. Although it is often treated monolithically, Ancient Greek comprised numerous, often mutually unintelligible, dialects, the most significant being Attic (the basis for Classical prose and drama) and Ionic (favored for historical narrative). Homeric Greek, the language of the epic poems, exhibits a …