Episode 2: The Indo-European Discovery
The History of English Podcast
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The 'Sanscrit' Language - A Quote From William Jones' Lecture
In 17 86, william jones gave a lecture to the newly formed asiatic society. He hilighted the close similarities between ancient greek, latin and sanscrit. Jones's discovery sparked a dram atic increase in the study of ancient languages throughout europe.
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