What makes a good translation?

High-quality translation requires a deep knowledge of both languages’ structures, their surrounding cultures, and the histories that anchor those cultures. Translating a text while preserving its original tone, cadence, and even humor is a delicate craft—and an incredibly difficult one when the language’s culture is largely unknown.

Who were the translators?

With respect to the translators themselves, they were most often theologians, such as the bishop of Lincoln Robert Grosseteste ( ca. 1175- ca. 1253), or the bishop of Corinth William of Moerbeke (1215-1286). As for translation techniques, translators only used literal methods, known as ad verbum.

How to use AI translator?

Simply input the word, sentence, or article, and desired output languages, and our AI translator will translate it for you. Please note that these languages are old and many are extinct. Therefore, use it as a reference tool only and not a definitive source. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin.

Can artificial intelligence make translating ancient languages a more modern pursuit?

There are efforts to make translating ancient languages a more modern pursuit. Researchers at Macquarie University in Australia teamed up with experts from Google to use artificial intelligence with the aim of speeding up the process of translating ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs into English and Arabic.