Humanity's language decline history
The modern study discusses the decline in the number of languages used throughout human history, noting that their peak was approximately two thousand years ago. Today, there are about 7,000 to 7,500 living languages, but many of them are threatened with extinction. This decline is attributed to various factors, including the rise of states and empires, colonialism, migration, and shifts in education and media, which have led to the loss of many local languages in favor of languages with political and economic dominance. The study emphasizes that language loss is not limited to words alone; it represents the disappearance of a part of peoples' memory and history. It also warns that many languages may vanish in the coming centuries if protective and documentation measures are not taken.
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