Oldest Known Languages and Their Characteristics
| Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the oldest known languages and their characteristics. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: ancient languages historical linguistics language evolution |
Which of the following is considered the oldest known written language?
What is the primary writing system used in Sumerian?
What is the approximate time period during which Egyptian Hieroglyphics were used?
What is the primary writing system used in Egyptian Hieroglyphics?
What is the approximate time period during which Chinese Characters were used?
What is the primary writing system used in Chinese Characters?
What is the approximate time period during which the Maya Script was used?
What is the primary writing system used in the Maya Script?
Which of the following languages is considered to be an isolate language, meaning it has no known genetic relationship to any other language?
Which of the following languages is considered to be a creole language, meaning it developed from the contact of two or more languages?
Which of the following languages is considered to be a pidgin language, meaning it is a simplified language that develops for communication between people who do not share a common language?
Which of the following languages is considered to be a constructed language, meaning it was artificially created rather than evolving naturally?
Which of the following languages is considered to be an endangered language, meaning it is at risk of disappearing?
Which of the following languages is considered to be a dead language, meaning it is no longer spoken by any living person?
Which of the following languages is considered to be a living language, meaning it is still spoken by at least one person?