Why did the Latin language collapse?

Seems so strange that the most powerful empire's language, which spread all the way to Scotland, Israel, and Asia Minor would just become extinct...
It would be like the English Language dying. Maybe it will...who knows.

But anyways, i will never understand how a language that had so much influence in the known world, which is the basis of so many other languages, could just DIE. Many other languages have died, but they are isolated pockets..know what i mean? So strange, and illogical, at least to my amateur mind.

What is the Latin Language about?

Is it like studying the English language? I want to study Latin instead of Spanish. For any of you who ever took Florida Virtual School, do you know if Latin I is hard?

Does Latin language help to learn English?

How do you think?

I don't know any Latin language.
But I heard English language came from Latin.

Is Latin language useful to learn English?
I'm just curious. (:
Is it useful to learn Latin language if I want to learn English more faster?
Thank you all for the help!! XD

I am Japanese learning English, who is going to make a speech about Latin words still used in English. I want to know Latin words often used in English language. Thanks

i need outline help. I started talking about English language. then i talked about french integrating into english and bringing in latin roots. i need suggestions on what other angles i could present.

To speak latin or mandarin chinese?

Okay so i asked a similar question before and have decide to either take a year of latin or mandarin chinese. Latin because it will help me understand the english language better and help in SATs. Mandarin chinese because it really helps in business. If I only have one year to learn part of the language which would be better?
I am guessing latin but what do you think?

What is the Latin Language about?

Is it like studying the English language? I want to study Latin instead of Spanish. For any of you who ever took Florida Virtual School, do you know if Latin I is hard?