Category
page 1Latin language in ancient Rome
Vulgar Latin
non-standard Latin variety spoken by the people of Ancient Rome
Classical Latin
high-prestige form of the Latin language in the Roman Republic and Empire
Jireček Line
limit of the influences of Latin culture and Greek culture
Old Latin
period of the Latin language
Late Latin
written Latin of late antiquity
Tironian notes
Roman shorthand system
Roman cursive
Form of handwriting used in ancient Rome and to some extent into the Middle Ages
Appendix Probi
list of erroneous Latin word appended to the "Ars Minor" compiled by the Roman grammarian Marcus Valerius Probus of Beirut, demonstrating some differences between Classical and Vulgar Latin
rustic capitals
majuscule Latin book hand with prominent serifs
Roman square capitals
ancient Roman style of writing