Top 8 Oldest languages in the world
1. Aramaic
This ancient Semitic language dates back to around 1100 BC
2. Hebrew
Another Semitic language, Hebrew has a written history dating back to around 1000 BC.
3. Farsi
Farsi is the official language of Iran and has roots in Old Persian, which dates back to the 6th century BC.
4. Tamil
Tamil has a rich literary tradition dating back to the 3rd century BC.
5. Korean
The Korean language has been written since the 5th century BC and is spoken by millions of people in South Korea
6. Greek
Modern Greek is descended from Ancient Greek, which was spoken from around the 15th century BC.
7. Sanskrit
This ancient Indo-Aryan language is the liturgical language of Hinduism
8. Egyptian
While the ancient Egyptian language is no longer spoken, its descendant
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