Classification
The following languages are reported to have been spoken on the Balkan Peninsula by Ancient Greek and Roman writers:
- Ancient Macedonian
- Dacian
- Illyrian
- Liburnian
- Messapic
- Mysian
- Paeonian
- Phrygian
- Thracian
- Venetic
Although these languages are all members of the Indo-European language family, the relationships between them are unknown. Classification of the languages spoken in the region is severely hampered by the fact that they are all scantily attested. Furthermore, many of the individuals who have published studies on these languages have had strong patriotic or nationalistic interests, which compromises the scholarly value of their work.
Read more about this topic: Paleo-Balkan Languages