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Why are there more than 1 languages?

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In Christian belief, according to The Bible, the people of the area later known as Babylon were trying to build a tower up to Heaven, known as the Tower of Babel. God punished these people for doing this by making them all speak different languages, so no one would understand each other. Hence the word babble (to speak incoherently) and the tower's nale, as well as the place where it was in, Babylon

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In reality, languages evolve as a result of isolation, migrations, economy, politics, and entertainment. All languages spoken today are in a state of continual evolution.

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Languages have developed over time as a result of different cultures, histories, and geographical separations. They reflect the diversity of human experiences and allow people to communicate within their own communities. Additionally, new languages can evolve through contact between different groups of people or as a way to express unique cultural identities.

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