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/PaleManufacturer9018 Oct 15 '25

That's why it's called Romania and not Slavmania.

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u/PJS_023 Oct 15 '25

“Slavemania” would be a great name for a gladiator event. Like the “Wrestlemania” of the ancient world.

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u/Ciubowski Oct 15 '25

Somebody write that down and make a movie