Roughly 5,000 years ago, humans started to speak to one another. Ancient civilizations in regions around the world began to develop complex language systems starting at least as early as 3200 BCE.

The Oldest Languages in the World

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R oughly 5,000 years ago, humans started to speak to one another. Ancient civilizations in regions around the world began to develop complex language systems starting at least as early as 3200 BCE. And while it's difficult to pin down the exact origin of language, historians generally agree on a few early tongues that pioneered its use.

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