Show retain ancient language in spite of attacks on it the albanians have retained their ancient language despite the many attempts that have been made in past centuries to destroy it says colliers most drastic of the measures taken by conquering countries was that of turkey which imposed a prison sentence of 15 years on anyone caught giving instruction or printing literature in the albanian language once the church even attempted to teach the christians among these people that it was useless to pray in their own tongue because god did not understand it |