What ever happened to the Koine?

BanjoBoyd@aol.com
Fri, 7 Nov 1997 18:10:03 -0500 (EST)

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What happen to Koine Greek, that is, why did it not remain common? Did it
did a slow death, or were their some significant historical events that lead
to it's demise? I take it that Latin became "common," but only among the
educated. Was their ever another common "street" language? Does English
fill that role today?

William Boyd

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