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    I have been editing/proofreading grammar, spelling, and sentence construction in building descriptions for some time now for Kull. Currently I am working on the wonder descriptions. After reading and editing many descriptions, I have noticed that general trend is for place names, the names of people, races, and political entities are written in an appropriate ancient language (in English characters). I have tried to maintain this style throughout my edits in order to maintain consistency, but many of the original authors wrote all names in English. I am completely ignorant of all ancient languages and acknowledge the fact that most EB members and many fellow fans are far smarter than me in this aspect and I am asking for anyone's help in translating certain words. I am not posting this in my editing thread because I don't think that many people read it.

    This is a list of words that I need and the languages that I need or potentially could need them in. Question marks denote words that I believe I have correct translations for but am not sure.

    Celts
    Greek- Keltoi?
    Latin-
    Gaulish or other Appropriate Celtic Language-

    Gauls
    Latin-
    Gaulish or other Appropriate Celtic Language-

    Gaul
    Latin- Gallia
    Gaulish or other Appropriate Celtic Language-

    Egypt
    Greek- Aigyptos?
    Latin- Aegyptus

    Sabaeans
    Whatever language they spoke-

    Baal Temple Complex
    Punic-

    Persian
    Greek-
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Persia
    Greek-
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Druids
    Gaulish or other Appropriate Celtic Language-

    Temple of Baalbek
    Don't know what language, possible Greek, Punic, or even Egyptian

    Syrian

    Greek-

    Phoenicians
    Punic-
    Greek-

    Phoenician
    Punic-
    Greek- Phoinikikai?

    Babylon
    Greek-

    Antigonids
    Greek-

    Goidils
    Some Goidelic Language-

    Baktrians
    Greek-
    An Indian Language-

    Kambojas
    ?-

    Mauryan
    Greek-
    An Indian Language-

    India
    Greek-
    An Indian Language-

    Indians
    Greek-
    An Indian Language-

    Parthian
    Greek-
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Parthians
    Greek-
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Parthia
    Greek- Parthyaia
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Caspian Sea
    Greek-
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Acheamenid
    Greek-
    Language of the Parthians (Pahlava?)-

    Rhodians
    Greek-

    Last edited by tk-421; 06-06-2006 at 12:27.

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