10 Oldest Languages Still Spoken In The World Today

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Languages serve as the primary means of communication among humans. While some languages have become extinct, others persist and remain vital through continued use by people

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Let's explore the top 10 oldest languages in the world

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Sanskrit is believed to have emerged around 1500 BC. It has inspired many European languages and is still used in religious ceremonies and scholarly pursuits

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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

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Farsi served as the language of various empires and continues to be spoken by over 110 million people today, primarily in  Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan

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Korean is estimated to have emerged no later than 57 BC. It has a unique writing system known as Hangul, developed in the 15th century, and is spoken by over 77 million people

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Latin was the official language of the ancient Roman Empire, is now used by the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican city

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The Egyptian language is belonging to the Afro-Asian linguistic family. It is about 2,600 years old and is still in use today

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With origins traced back to 1450 BC, Greek has played a significant role in Western civilization, influencing philosophy, science, literature, and art

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Chinese, one of the most fascinating language in the world has been spoken for over 3200 years and spoken by over 1.3 billion people worldwide

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Tamil, spoken primarily in southern India and Sri Lanka, has a rich literary tradition dating back over 2300 years. Tamil is one of the oldest languages 

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Arabic is spoken for over 2500 years and is widely spoken in countries including Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, and modern Rome

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