Language Families And Linguistic Diversity Questions Medium
The oldest known language family is believed to be the Afro-Asiatic language family. This language family includes languages such as Ancient Egyptian, Semitic languages (such as Arabic and Hebrew), Berber languages, Cushitic languages, and Chadic languages. The Afro-Asiatic language family is estimated to have originated around 10,000 to 12,000 years ago in the region of the modern-day Middle East and North Africa. It is considered one of the largest language families in the world, with a significant number of speakers across different continents.