10 Oldest Spoken Languages in the World (Updated 2024)
WEBDiscover the 10 Oldest Spoken Languages in the World (Updated 2024) here. Prepare to be transported into a rich & fascinating history on the oldest spoken languages that exist.
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WEBAug 24, 2023 · Historians and linguists generally agree that Sumerian, Akkadian and Egyptian are the oldest languages with a clear written record. All three are extinct, meaning they are no longer used and do...
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WEBFrom Late Antiquity, we have for the first time languages with earliest records in manuscript tradition (as opposed to epigraphy).
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WEBThe Sumerians developed the world’s oldest known writing system, cuneiform, which consisted of wedge-shaped characters carved into clay tablets. The script was later used to denote the spoken Sumerian language, in lieu of any sort of alphabet.
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WEBJan 31, 2024 · The world’s 10 oldest languages in the world 1. Egyptian – 2690 BC (circa. 4700 years old) The first known language ever was a proto-language on the African continent, and the first known proto-writing system was created in Nigeria. So, it is perhaps no surprise that the oldest language on this list is also from and used in Africa ...
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WEBDec 6, 2022 · What is the oldest language in the world? Well, it depends. Scholars debate how to determine when a language began: when it was written, or spoken?
The 10 Oldest Languages Still Spoken in the World
WEBDec 20, 2023 · The ancient language of Egyptian is the oldest spoken language that remains today. It was first recorded in hieroglyphic script about 4,600 years ago, adorning the walls of temples and tombs. Over time, it became spoken by both the common man and the elite and was used in literature, legal proceedings, and religious ceremonies.
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WEBFeb 17, 2020 · Part of the Northwest Semitic group of the Afro-Asiatic languages, Aramaic is certainly amongst the oldest languages in the world. It boasts roughly 3,100 years of written history, placing it at the top of our list.
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WEBJun 12, 2023 · Hebrew, Aramaic, Tamil, Chinese, and Greek are among the oldest languages which are still spoken in some form today. A facsimile of the Great Isaiah Scroll, a second century B.C.E Dead Sea Scroll in Hebrew.
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WEBThe ancient Egyptian language is the oldest language, with evidence of its usage dating back to 3300 BCE. Ancient Egyptian is often regarded as one of the oldest recorded languages and the earliest known complete sentence dates back to about 2690 BCE.
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