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Which language gradually replaced Latin as the official language of the Byzantine Empire?
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Greek gradually replaced Latin as the official language of the Byzantine Empire. This change began during the reign of Heraclius (610-641 AD), when the empire's military and administration were restructured, and Greek was adopted for official use instead of Latin.
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