Why Does Nobody Speak This Romance Language Anymore?

Learn Spanish and other languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/general-knowledge Become a member on Patreon & get your name in the credits + exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/generalknowledge In this video I explore the lost Romance language that once filled the strange gap between modern Latin-based countries like Italy and Romania. Ever wondered why Romania speaks a Romance language while being surrounded by Slavic nations? Turns out, languages like Dalmatian used to bridge the gap, as did Mozarabic in the Iberian Peninsula; until history wiped them out. We’ll dive into how the Roman Empire, Vulgar Latin, Slavic migrations, and Muslim Spain shaped Europe’s linguistic map, and why these forgotten tongues disappeared. Timestamps: 00:00 Europe's Romance Languages 00:28 Why Romania speaks a Latin Language 01:29 Where do Romance Languages come from? 03:45 Learn some of these languages! 05:53 What happened to Dalmatian? 07:55 Mozarabic - Iberia's Lost Language 11:46 Why did Romania remain Latin? 12:50 Conclusion Stay up to date on more content from me: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@general.knowledge.yt Twitter: https://twitter.com/GKonYoutube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genknowledge/