languages

At what point did the accent of American settlers become distinguishable from a British accent?
At what point did the accent of American settlers become distinguishable from a British accent?
How would people in antiquity learn foreign languages?
Why didn't the British elite who lived in India develop their own distinct accent?
Why didn’t the British elite who lived in India develop their own distinct accent?
How far back in English history would you be able to go to still be able to understand what people are saying?
How far back in English history would you be able to go to still be able to understand what people are saying?