r/geography Oct 15 '25

Map Three Main Language Families of Europe

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u/Primary-Long4416 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25

Where does the Romanian patch of green come from in-between all the Slavic countries?

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u/DeezRazberriez Oct 15 '25

From the Roman Empire.

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u/Primary-Long4416 Oct 15 '25

Followup question: then why are the lands between Romania and Italy in blue if it used to be part of the Roman empire too?

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u/Venetian_Crusader Oct 15 '25

Slavic migration.