It was the language of the Romans and evolved from the Italic branch of the Indo-European language family. Over time, Latin spread across the Roman Empire, and although the Roman Empire fell, its influence on language is still felt today in many languages, including:
* Romance Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian, Catalan, and many others.
* English: Many English words have Latin roots, and Latin is the basis of scientific terminology and some legal and academic language.
So, while Latin is not spoken as a native language today, its legacy lives on in many of the languages spoken around the world.