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Ancient Voices: Forgotten Global Tongues
Explore the mystique of extinct and forgotten languages from around the world through this challenging crossword puzzle.
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Across
  • 1. Extinct language of Carthage derived from Phoenician
  • 2. Ancient Hawaiian language word for epic stories (used figuratively)
  • 3. Extinct Athabaskan language formerly in Canada
  • 4. Un-deciphered language of ancient Nubia
  • 5. Early form of Greek found on clay tablets
  • 10. Ancient Indo-Aryan language of India, now mostly classical
  • 11. Classical language of the Roman Empire, basis of Romance languages
  • 13. Classical language with ancient dialects, some now extinct
  • 15. Ancient Iranian language used on Silk Road
Down
  • 6. Extinct Anatolian language from ancient Turkey
  • 7. Earliest form of English, largely unintelligible today
  • 8. Extinct East Germanic language known from biblical translations
  • 9. Pre-Roman language of ancient Italy
  • 12. Language connected to Linnaean taxonomy (trick clue for knowledge)
  • 14. Semitic language spoken in ancient Mesopotamia
  • 16. Extinct language once spoken in ancient Iran
  • 17. Name related to ancient Arctic inhabitants speaking lost languages
  • 18. Ancient Caucasian language of the Kingdom of Urartu

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