Some languages have been around for thousands of years and are still spoken today. One of the oldest of these is Greek, which has been in use for about 3,400 years. Although modern Greeks speak a ...

Before the current written scripts, texts, and linguistic manuscripts, there were various oldest writing systems emerging ...

Sumerian is believed to be the oldest written language in history, dating back to 3100 BCE. Its earliest writing reveals texts of business and administrative character. Although it was no longer used ...

With roots dating back to 1000 BC, Hebrew is a unique language with a rich cultural and historical significance. It is now the official language of Israel ...

Aramaic (Middle East - Mesopotamia): Originating around 1200 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia, Aramaic became a prominent language across the Near East and is still used in religious contexts today.

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