The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who are faced with the task of getting acquainted with the basics of the Latin language and culture in a limited amount of time (30-60-100 study hours). The educational material of the book is built mainly on the principle of taking into account the relevance of phenomena, one way or another related to the Latin language, in the modern life and culture of a Russian. The main volume of the book is intended for quick familiarization reading.