I know Koine Greek underwent through a significant phonological change (the Greek during the Alexander period sounds closer to Homeric, whereas the Greek during Justinian sounds closer to modern). But it gets extremely murky when we reach the middle point, when the Romans took over the entire Mediterranean, and Jesus Christ rose up. What was the correct pronunciation of beta? Delta? Gamma? Were rough breathing /h/ and aspirated stops still prevalent? What about vowels and dipthongs? I know dialects varied by location, but I'm talking specifically about the New Testament here.
>>17432822Language is a function of race. Now look, I know you don't want to believe me, but look up videos of swarthy Greeks speaking like swarthy Spaniards and you'll see what I mean.
>>17432973i don't like how greek sounds like spanishpronouncing b like v or g like y or getting rid of all those unique dipthongs are just not my styleolder greek sounds more ethereal, wise,
>>17432973Language IS race and always has been until 17th century slavery when they had to oppose revolts by claiming the slaves were different
>>17434251More like it was much rarer for different races to speak the same language prior to the 16th century.
>>17432973Greece even today has different dialects and pronunciations from village to village, barbar. Stop your projection and go to to McDonalds.
