+The [Latin language](/wiki/Latin_Language) is an [Italic language](/wiki/Italic_Language) originally spoken in ancient Latium and [Ancient Rome](/wiki/Ancient_Rome). It became the lingua franca of the Roman Empire, profoundly shaping European culture, law, and science. Though largely ceremonial today, it is the direct ancestor of the Romance languages.
+## See also
+- [Romance Languages](/wiki/Romance_Languages)
+- [Roman Empire](/wiki/Roman_Empire)
+- [Latin Script](/wiki/Latin_Script)
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