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The document discusses the history and evolution of the Greek and Albanian languages, highlighting their ancient origins and significant influences on modern languages. Greek, with its stages from Mycenaean to Modern Greek, introduced the vowel system and has a rich literary tradition, while Albanian, derived from ancient Illyrian tribes, has two main dialects and a modern Latin-based alphabet. Both languages are noted for their historical importance and contributions to various fields, including literature and science.

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Greek Language PDF

The document discusses the history and evolution of the Greek and Albanian languages, highlighting their ancient origins and significant influences on modern languages. Greek, with its stages from Mycenaean to Modern Greek, introduced the vowel system and has a rich literary tradition, while Albanian, derived from ancient Illyrian tribes, has two main dialects and a modern Latin-based alphabet. Both languages are noted for their historical importance and contributions to various fields, including literature and science.

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Greek

Language
performed by Victoria Kit
and Daria Popovych
Greek Language - History and
Evolution

Greek is one of the oldest languages in the world,


with a written history dat
The language is a member of the Indo-European
family and has greatly influenced many modern
languages, especially English.

The Greek alphabet, developed from the Phoenician script, was the
first to introduce vowels, which revolutionized writing systems
across the world.
Stages of the Greek Language
Mycenaean Greek

Classical Greek

Koine Greek

Byzantine Greek

Modern Greek
Interesting Facts About Greek
The word "alphabet" comes from the first two letters of
the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta.
Many English words in fields like astronomy, biology, and
mathematics have Greek roots.
The New Testament of the Bible was originally written
Greek.
Greek is renowned for its rich literary tradition, with epic
poems like The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Albanian
Language
Albanian Language - History and Origins
Albanian is an Indo-European language with a
rich history, spoken by over 7.5 million people
worldwide, primarily in Albania and Kosovo.
The earliest written records of Albanian date
back to the 15th century, though the language
itself is believed to have existed for much
longer.
The language developed from the ancient
Illyrian tribes, who lived in the western Balkans.
Evolution of the Albanian
Language

Old Albanian: The roots of the Albanian


language can be traced to the ancient Illyrian
tribes.

Dialects: Albanian is divided into two main


dialects – Gheg (spoken in the north) and Tosk
(spoken in the south).

Alphabet and script: In the past, Albanian used


a variety of scripts, including Latin, Greek, and
Cyrillic. In 1908, the modern Albanian alphabet,
based on the Latin script, was adopted.
Interesting Facts About
Albanian
Albanian is one of the oldest
languages in Europe

The word "Albania" comes from


the Latin "Albania," referring to
the country of the Albani
people, who lived in the region
during Roman times.
Despite its ancient roots, the
language has modernized and now
is used in literature, science, and
media.
QUESTIONS
1.From which script was the Greek alphabet developed?

2.How many stages are there in Greek language?

3.How many people speak Albanian?

4.What roots were in the albanian language?


THANKS FOR ATTENTION!

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