10 oldest languages in the world

Tamil: One of the oldest classical languages, with origins dating back over 2,000 years

Sanskrit: Ancient Indo-European language, considered the language of classical Indian literature and Hindu scriptures

Hebrew: Ancient Semitic language, sacred in Judaism, with origins dating back over 3,000 years

Aramaic: Semitic language, used in ancient Mesopotamia and spoken by Jesus Christ

Greek: Ancient language with roots dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE, known for its rich literature

Latin: Classical language of the Roman Empire, influencing many modern European languages

Chinese: Ancient language family with written records dating back over 3,000 years

Egyptian: Ancient language of Egypt, with hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to around 3200 BCE

Farsi: While not the earliest known language in the Indo-Iranian language family, Farsi is the longest surviving spoken language of the Iranian family of languages almost 522 BC