Coptic is the oldest native language in Egypt, having been spoken there for over 4,700 years.
The language of the Indian classics, Sanskrit is thought to be 3,500 years old (others believe it to be 6,000 years old).
An essential role in the development of Indo-European languages was played by this historical language.
From the late Shang dynasty, around 1250 BC, the earliest known examples of Chinese culture are divinatory writings on oracle bones.
One fascinating fact about Hebrew is that, sometime between 200 and 400 AD, it was no longer a language that was commonly spoken.