what type of language is it
A Central Semitic language complex
when did it come about
The Iron Age
in what country
northwestern Arabia
what words are used to describe it in the arab world
Lingua Franca
what was the term first used for
To describe people living in certain regions.
where does the modern day language come from
Classical Arabic
is this a language that is taught in a lot of places
Yes.
what are the two varieties of the language
Literary and Modern Standard Arabic
Which one is the vofficial language in 26 states
Literary Arabic.
Is it also a language used in Islam
Yes
What does the modern language not include anymore
Grammatical constructions and some vocabulary.
Where was literary arabic used a lot in middle ages
Science, mathematics and philosophy.
what country
Throughout Europe.
do some european languages now use words from it
Yes.
what is the main language it is seen in
Spanish
who has roughly 500 arabic words
Sicily.
why is this
They were conquered by Saracens from North Africa.
during what centuries
The ninth to mid tenth centuries.
what other languages have used their words
Greek and Bulgarian
from contact with who
The Ottoman Turkish.