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Languages Once Far More Than Today | Science News
Two thousand years ago, humanity may have spoken tens of thousands of languages — a linguistic golden age that peaked as agriculture fueled population growth. But with the rise of empires like Rome, many languages vanished, setting a trend that continues today. New computer modeling challenges the idea that language loss is mostly a colonial-era phenomenon, suggesting even ancient societies homogenized speech. Yet skeptics caution that reconstructing such distant linguistic diversity is fraught with uncertainty. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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