Kritika Handa
Sumerian, one of the first written languages, emerged in ancient Mesopotamia. It used cuneiform script and was crucial for administration and literature.
Ancient Egyptian, with its hieroglyphic writing, was central to religion and governance in ancient Egypt. It gradually fell out of use after Roman rule.
Etruscan was spoken in pre-Roman Italy and influenced early Latin. Its script and cultural practices remain partially understood due to limited surviving records.
Hittite was used in Anatolia by the Hittite Empire. Written in cuneiform, it played a key role in diplomacy but vanished after the empire’s fall.
Linear A, used by the Minoans in ancient Crete, remains undeciphered. It was significant for administration but disappeared with the Minoan civilization’s decline.
Tocharian, an Indo-European language of the Tarim Basin, featured unique script and phonetics. It vanished as trade routes shifted and cultural changes occurred.