The Dutch Door: Japan’s Hidden Language Bridge
For over two centuries, Japan was sealed from the world. Yet, on the tiny island of Dejima, a single language—Dutch—became a secret bridge, funneling Western science and ideas into the…
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How Did People Learn Languages in the Ancient World?
The ability to communicate across linguistic boundaries has always been a hallmark of human civilization. From early tribal communities to the vast empires of antiquity,...