importantSYS.SOURCE: Yale News• 2026-07-30T01:58:43Z
Ancient Global Linguistic 'Golden Age' Uncovered in New Research
A study reveals a peak in global linguistic diversity between 1,000-3,000 years ago, followed by a decline due to empire expansion, challenging previous assumptions about language extinction timelines. The research uses computational models and ethnographic data to trace language diversity over 12,000 years.
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