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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

When you read texts of an ancient language than span several centuries, and the language itself stays the same, it's a strong indicator the language was no longer spoken.

Living languages always change. Only dead languages stay the same.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Living languages always change. Only dead languages stay the same.

Though this is right right, our understanding of aspects of said languages can change (pronunciation f.i.).