Egyptian: Dating back to around 3300 BCE, used in ancient Egypt for hieroglyphics.
Sanskrit: Ancient Indian language with roots around 2000 BCE, foundational for many Indian languages.
Akkadian: Emerged around 2500 BCE in Mesopotamia, an early Semitic language.
Hebrew: An ancient Semitic language dating back to around 1000 BCE, still in use today.
Chinese: With origins around 1250 BCE, it's one of the oldest continuously used written languages.
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