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King Alfred
Do languages really ‘live’ or ‘die’?: Why the metaphor is misleading
Mario Saraceni, The Conversation
· Jul 18, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Did England’s King Alfred the Great send two envoys to Christian shrines in India in 9th century?
Caitlin R Green
· Jun 26, 2019 · 11:30 am
