Latin for dummies

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Part I: Getting started

You already know a little Latin

The nitty gritty: basic Latin grammar

Salve! Hello! Greetings and introductions

Part II: Latin in action

The Roman family and social structure

Food and housing in Roman life

The Roman clendar

The Roman Army

Roman entertainment and sports

Roman government

More lasting than bronze: Latin literature

Part III: Latin in the modern world

Latin in law

Latin in medicine

Latin in the church

Latin in zoology and botany

Translating and reading Latin

Mottoes, sayings, and quotes: cocktail party Latin

Part IV: The part of tens

Ten loanwords from Latin

Ten false friends: common mistakes in Latin

Ten helpful Latin-related web sites

Ten common Latin abbreviations

Ten common Latin prefixes

Ten important Latin suffixes