which is ancient language in the world?

Answer 1

As a casual perusal of multiple reference works on this subject will reveal, the question, "Which is the oldest language?" quite easily generates several suggestions which almost always include one or more of the following venerable candidates: (in no particular order) SUMERIAN, AKKADIAN, CHINESE, EGYPTIAN, PHRYGIAN, SANSKRIT, PHOENICIAN, etc., etc. And, such a list, of course, obliges the questor to make his own limited choice...

THUS, a clear-cut answer to the question is not forthcoming, the experts aren't committing, and the end result (if the questor does indeed MAKE a choice) is arrived at kind of like pinning the tail on the donkey.

A fundamental factor which lends to the above-cited indecisiveness in this field of study is the universally held notion (seemingly unassailable) that, historically, language should somehow show a developmental progression ranging from primitive rudiment to modern refinement. However, as the above list indicates, such is not the case! On the contrary, ancient languages are every bit as linguistically refined as the most trafficked languages of today! Furthermore, there is no historical evidence of earlier more rudimentary intermediate languages which provide a bridge between our supposed first grunts and snorts, and the sophisticated cadence of languages such as the above. So until such evidence is definitively in place, the experts remain in a holding pattern and continue to shove palliative lists at us from which we may make our personal choices.

Thus, in dealing with the question, "Which is the oldest language?," we continue to work with a theoretical linguistic model which suggests a developmental pattern which is not consequent with reality.

Answer 2

Sign language.

Answer 3

Greek.The richest language,spoken continuously since ancient years

Answer 4

Well, from reading postings here, I'd say English is a forgotten language.

Answer 5

Sanscrit

Answer 6

Aramaic

Answer 7

khalu sanskritam ev asti yat: sanskritbhasha vishwasya sarvotta sarvpraachinaa cha bhasha asti.(Definately,.Sanskrit only because it is world's best and oldest language.) aham kevalam dwadarshiyavarshiy: balak: asti tada api aham sanskritbhasham jaanami uchitroopeN( I am only 12 yrs old then also I know sanskrit very well).

Answer 8

Sanscrit and Turkish

Answer 9

The cavemen could understand each others grunts

Answer 10

Euskera, basque country, france and spain