When did (spoken) language develop?

a. 2.6 m. y.a
b. 6-7 m. y.a
c. origin of language cannot be determined
d. none of the above

Hey there!

When Adam and Eve were on the Earth, they probably spoke one language. This language is lost and unknown. It is rumored to have been called "Adamic", but none of this can be confirmed.

Many people believe that the first language was removed and all of the new languages were made during the Tower of Babel. This was when a large group of people wanted to build a tower that would reach Heaven. They began to build a grand tower. But then, God cursed them to all speak different languages. Nobody could communicate with each other. Then again, this does not relate to when spoken LANGUAGE developed.

The tower was being built around 2240 B.C.m

M.Y.A. is stands for a Million Years Ago. The Tower of Babel was about 4,000 years ago. But then again, there were people on the Earth before Adam and Eve, it was just all of the cavemen and Ice Age men. Adam and Eve have been speculated to have come to Earth during about 5,000 B.C.

People speculate that the prehistoric humans began to speak about 150,000 years ago.

There are many theories as to how language formed. Mammals came into existence during the Cenozoic era, which stretches from 66 million years ago to present day.  Therefore, all humans began to speak sometime during this era, but it cannot have been during the Ice Age, due to previous information.

I would say that the origin of language could be determined, but then again, that is where science and religion clash and then we're back to square one.  But then again, we could make somewhat of an estimate. I would have to go with D. None of the Above because we could come up with some sort of estimate as to when languages began to be spoken, but I cannot be 100% sure.

I hope this helps! Have a great day! :)

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