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Echoes of Ancient Trade Tongues
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  • 1. Root referring to the sea people famous for creating alphabets and trade
  • 3. Sea named after an ancient trading region between Europe and Asia
  • 5. Ancient city name tied to trade routes in Anatolia
  • 7. In ancient Indian commerce, these texts contained doctrines or principles guiding trade
  • 9. Once a primary lingua franca of the Near East for commerce and administration
  • 10. Term for a leader of chant, metaphorically tied to repetitive merchant talks
  • 12. Celtic language historically used in regional trade across Ireland and Scotland
  • 13. Ancient language spoken in the northeastern Italian region, pivotal in trade
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  • 2. Relating to a legendary group, sometimes referenced in old trade myths
  • 4. Refers to Latin language, the base of many trade documents in ancient Europe
  • 6. Prefix relating to the middle, often tied to trade routes in Mesopotamia
  • 8. Name associated with a Renaissance poet but also linked to Mediterranean trade vernaculars
  • 11. Latin word meaning 'language' or 'tongue' often used in trade contexts
  • 14. Common dialect of ancient Greek used widely for commerce and everyday use
  • 15. Old term related to merchants or trade traders
  • 16. Inuit trade vessel, name referencing a design used in northern trading

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