What's the difference between "Koine Greek", "Byzantine Greek", & Modern Greek ?

Question

1, Koine Greek (also known as "Hellenistic Greek" or "New Testament Greek").

2, Byzantine Greek (also known as "Medieval Greek").

3, Modern Greek (spoken & written in modern Greece).

Incidentally, do you think Modern Greek is really worth learning ? & does Greek really sound very beautiful to your ears? Thanks!

Answer 1

Greek as all languages, has evolved. All languages change through time. Koine, Byzantine and Modern Greek were spoken in different periods.

Koine Greek (from c. 300 BC)

Medieval Greek (c. 330–1453)

Modern Greek (from 1453)

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I'm Greek so I don't know how it sounds to a foreigner, but I think it depends on where you come from. The pronunciation of the language is similar to Spain's spanish (especially the northern parts of Spain).

Is it worth learning it? Only for your own pleasure I guess. I don't think it will help find a job in your country for example and if you visit Greece you'll be able to communicate in English.