What is the world's oldest language?

Dating back to at least 3500 BC, the oldest proof of written Sumerian was found in today's Iraq, on an artifact known as the Kish Tablet. Thus, given this evidence, Sumerian can also be considered the first language in the world.
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Which is the 2 oldest language in the world?

Modern Greece that is spoken by 13.5 million people around the world has a rough origination from almost 3,500 years back. This is the second oldest language in the world which is still being used today. Sanskrit is the language of Jainism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
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What is the 3 oldest language in the world?

The world's 10 oldest languages in the world
  1. Egyptian – 2690 BC (circa. 4700 years old) ...
  2. Sanskrit – 1500 BC (circa. 3500 years old) ...
  3. Greek – 1450 BC (circa. 3500 years old) ...
  4. Chinese – 1250 BC (circa. 3300 years old) ...
  5. Aramaic – 1100 BC (circa. ...
  6. Hebrew – 1000 BC (circa. ...
  7. Farsi – 522 BC (circa. ...
  8. Tamil – 300 BC (circa.
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What language did Adam and Eve speak?

The Adamic language, according to Jewish tradition (as recorded in the midrashim) and some Christians, is the language spoken by Adam (and possibly Eve) in the Garden of Eden.
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What is the mother of all languages?

Sanskrit is the Holy and Divine language of India, written in Devanagari script which is also known for its clarity and beauty. Sanskrit belongs to the Indo-European languages family.
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Who invented language?

Who invented language? Language came about and evolved over time in order for humans to survive and develop. It was first invented and used by Homo sapiens, but researchers don't know exactly when. Language likely began somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 years ago.
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Why is Tamil the oldest language?

It has the oldest extant literature among Dravidian languages. The earliest epigraphic records found on rock edicts and 'hero stones' date from around the 3rd century BC. About 60,000 of the 100,000 odd inscriptions found by the Archaeological Survey of India in India are in Tamil Nadu.
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Whats the youngest country?

South Sudan (2011)

Unfortunately, even after gaining independence, civil wars continued in this young country until a recent peace agreement in 2020. Currently, South Sudan is the youngest country in the world.
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Which is the oldest race in the world?

An unprecedented DNA study has found evidence of a single human migration out of Africa and confirmed that Aboriginal Australians are the world's oldest civilization.
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Who is older Japan or China?

Japan: 15 Million Years Old. China: 2100 BC.
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Is Chinese older than Tamil?

Though we can not ascertain the world's oldest language, other languages including Chinese and Egyptian are older than Tamil.
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Is Tamil mother of all languages?

COIMBATORE: The Tamil language is older than Sanskrit and is "the mother of all languages in the world," said Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi on Wednesday.
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Is Hindi older than Tamil?

Tamil is much older compared to Hindi. It is the oldest of the Dravidian languages and one of the longest and long-lasting languages in the world. In addition, it is regarded as one of the classical languages in India.
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When did humans first speak?

The results suggest that language first evolved around 50,000–150,000 years ago, which is around the time when modern Homo sapiens evolved.
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What are fake languages called?

Fictional languages are the subset of constructed languages (conlangs) that they have been created as part of a fictional setting (e.g. for use in a book, movie, television show, or video game).
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What year was talking invented?

Researchers have long debated when humans starting talking to each other. Estimates range wildly, from as late as 50,000 years ago to as early as the beginning of the human genus more than 2 million years ago.
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Is Korean related to Tamil?

Comparative linguist Kang Gil-un identifies 1300 Dravidian Tamil cognates in Korean. He suggests that Korean is probably related to the Nivkh language and influenced by Tamil.
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Which is the queen of all languages?

Answer. Answer: Kannada Language spoken in the Southern State in India is the Queen Of All Languages In The World. The people spoke the most prominent Dravidian language of Karnataka In India.
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What is the hardest language to learn?

1. Mandarin Chinese. Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is challenging for a number of reasons.
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Why Sanskrit is not spoken?

One of the reasons for Sanskrit being limited to a small circle of people was the narrow outlook of pandits. They never allowed the language to reach the common people. So, India today does not have Sanskrit as its first language, like French in Francophone countries and Arabic in West Asia.
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Which is oldest Tamil or Sanskrit?

Tamil is older than Sanskrit and there is record of 'Tamil Sangam' dating back 4,500 years, he said. Raja also alleged there was a "hidden agenda" of the government behind reviving a "dying or a dead language". The DMK member said he was not against Sanskrit language but was against imposing any language on people.
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What are the 4 oldest civilization?

The four oldest civilizations are Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus valley, and China as they provided the basis for continuous cultural development in the same geographic location.
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Which country has best history?

  • Egypt. #1 in Has a rich history. #33 in Best Countries Overall. ...
  • Greece. #2 in Has a rich history. #27 in Best Countries Overall. ...
  • China. #3 in Has a rich history. ...
  • Spain. #4 in Has a rich history. ...
  • Russia. #5 in Has a rich history. ...
  • Italy. #6 in Has a rich history. ...
  • United Kingdom. #7 in Has a rich history. ...
  • India. #8 in Has a rich history.
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