Jun 17, 2024, 11:26 AM IST

5 oldest languages in the world

Deepika Shakya

Here are five of the oldest languages in the world

Egyptian

Egyptian was spoken in ancient Egypt, with writings from around 3000 BCE.

Tamil

One of the oldest living languages, spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka

Chinese

Uses characters instead of an alphabet and has evolved into several varieties spoken today.

Sanskrit

An ancient language of India, used in religious and classical literature, including the Vedas and epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Greek

Spoken in Greece for thousands of years, The basis for much of Western literature, philosophy, and science.

These languages are among the oldest in the world, each with a rich history and significant cultural contributions.

Many of these languages, like Tamil and Chinese, are still spoken today, connecting the ancient past with the modern world.

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