Oldest Languages In The World Still Widely Used

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Oldest Languages In The World Still Widely Used
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Content
Tamil (5000 years old)
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Sanskrit (5000 years old)
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Egyptian (5000 years old)
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Greek (2900 years old)
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Introduction
The concept of languages emerged about 10,000
years ago and it changed the course of humanity.
It is the use of languages that led to the
development of human race and took us where we
are today. Tamil Coaching Class in Singapore
Though the origin of the first-ever language is
highly debated throughout the world, certain
ancient scriptures and cave carvings reveal some
of the oldest languages in the world.
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Tamil (5000 years old)
Tamil is the only ancient language that has
survived all the way to the modern world. Part of
the Dravidian family, which comprises of some
native southern and eastern Indian languages,
Tamil is the most widely spoken language in the
state of Tamil Nadu
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Sanskrit (5000 years old)
Sanskrit is the ancient Indian language that fell
out of common usage around 600 B.C and is now a
liturgical language. Found in the scriptures of
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, this classical
language is one of the oldest known languages in
the world.
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Egyptian (5000 years old)
Egyptian Coptic is the oldest indigenous language
of Egypt. Written records of its usage date back
to 3400 BC, making it an ancient language. Coptic
was the most widely spoken language in Egypt till
the late 17th century AD until it was replaced by
Egyptian Arabic, post-Muslim invasion.
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Greek (2900 years old)
Greek has an uninterrupted history of being used
as a written language for over 3,000 years, which
is longer than any other Indo-European languages
spoken today. This history is divided into three
stages, Ancient Greek, Medieval Greek, and Modern
Greek.
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Conclusion
Many languages among them are lost in time and
are now only found in legends having survived
through ages and are still used in different
parts of the world. Tamil Tuition Teacher in
Singapore
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