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minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoUnfortunately we know what latin sounds like (though most of hollywood has only a vague concept), and nobody speaks ancient Egyptian of Akkadian. From what I gather even reading either is a nightmare…
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoWe also have latin rhymes and even pronunciation guides from many different times, because the romans ended up teaching latin to quite a few people for uhm… less ethical reasons.
minus-squarelauha@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoBut does it really matter if we don’t kmow what they sound like. It’s not like audience will know either.
Unfortunately we know what latin sounds like (though most of hollywood has only a vague concept), and nobody speaks ancient Egyptian of Akkadian.
From what I gather even reading either is a nightmare…
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We also have latin rhymes and even pronunciation guides from many different times, because the romans ended up teaching latin to quite a few people for uhm… less ethical reasons.
But does it really matter if we don’t kmow what they sound like. It’s not like audience will know either.