Comments on: Greek written language can not be the oldest language.? http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html The Greek language online. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:24:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: JJ http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-874 JJ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:21:46 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html#comment-874 Much of the bible was written in Hebrew and Aramaic, but the original texts were lost and only the translations into Greek survived. There are lots of written scripts older than the Greek one. Much of the bible was written in Hebrew and Aramaic, but the original texts were lost and only the translations into Greek survived. There are lots of written scripts older than the Greek one.

]]> By: Barbara http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-875 Barbara Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:21:46 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html#comment-875 I think the New Testament was written in Greek but the old Testament was written in Hebrew. Hebrew is much older language. I think the New Testament was written in Greek but the old Testament was written in Hebrew. Hebrew is much older language.

]]> By: Mr. X http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-876 Mr. X Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:21:46 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html#comment-876 Greek is definitely not the oldest written language. The Greek Bible was written around 400 A.D. Did you think that people didn't have written languages before this? Did you think that the Bible was the beginning of all written language? Well, you were wrong. Also, the oldest bible in the world wasn't even in Greek. It was in Hebrew and Aramaic. Neither of those are the oldest written language either. Greek is definitely not the oldest written language.

The Greek Bible was written around 400 A.D. Did you think that people didn’t have written languages before this? Did you think that the Bible was the beginning of all written language?

Well, you were wrong.

Also, the oldest bible in the world wasn’t even in Greek. It was in Hebrew and Aramaic. Neither of those are the oldest written language either.

]]> By: lastuntakenscreenname http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-877 lastuntakenscreenname Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:21:46 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html#comment-877 Old Testament - original languages Hebrew and some Aramaic, translated to Greek 3rd to 1st centuries BC. New Testament (written from around 50 AD to 100 AD) - original language mainly Greek Greek isn't the oldest written language because there are older written languages, like Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Sumerian Cuneiform (among many others). Old Testament – original languages Hebrew and some Aramaic, translated to Greek 3rd to 1st centuries BC.

New Testament (written from around 50 AD to 100 AD) – original language mainly Greek

Greek isn’t the oldest written language because there are older written languages, like Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Sumerian Cuneiform (among many others).

]]> By: dlc http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html/comment-page-1#comment-878 dlc Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:21:46 +0000 http://lessonsgreek.com/greek-written-language-can-not-be-the-oldest-language.html#comment-878 First of all, the Bible is not the oldest written text in the world: there are Sumerian, Akkadian, Ugaritic, and Egyptian texts written earlier than the Hebrew Scriptures. So, even if the oldest Bible were written in Greek, this would argue nothing for the language being oldest. Secondly, the earlier portion of the Bible (Hebrew TaNaKh, Christian Old Testament) is written mostly in Classical Hebrew with some portions in Aramaic (a related language). Contrary to what at least one earlier poster has said, these Hebrew writings do not survive only in Greek translation. First of all, the Bible is not the oldest written text in the world: there are Sumerian, Akkadian, Ugaritic, and Egyptian texts written earlier than the Hebrew Scriptures. So, even if the oldest Bible were written in Greek, this would argue nothing for the language being oldest. Secondly, the earlier portion of the Bible (Hebrew TaNaKh, Christian Old Testament) is written mostly in Classical Hebrew with some portions in Aramaic (a related language). Contrary to what at least one earlier poster has said, these Hebrew writings do not survive only in Greek translation.

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