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Oscan

AbstractOscan is the name used by Latin authors for the language of the Samnites (Livy 10.20.8) and more generally of the non‐Greek and non‐Latin speaking inhabitants of southern Italy (Aul. Gell. 17.17.1).

Wiley

Will Broadhead

The Encyclopedia of Ancient History

2012

Title: Oscan

Description:

AbstractOscan is the name used by Latin authors for the language of the Samnites (Livy 10.

20.

8) and more generally of the non‐Greek and non‐Latin speaking inhabitants of southern Italy (Aul.

Gell.

17.

1).

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