>I'm not sure what your point is? The eastern provinces were part of Rome. My point is those places had centuries of Greek-speaking established, and they spoke

>I'm not sure what your point is? The eastern provinces were part of Rome. My point is those places had centuries of Greek-speaking established, and they spoke Greek. I literally start with the point: "The Eastern provinces, yes [did speak Greek]", confirming the parent's ascertion that "they were speaking Greek the entirety of their time in the Roman Empire though?".