Aramaic
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Aramaic is a Northwest Semitic language family with a history that dates back over 3,000 years. The long history of Aramaic, its extensive literature, and its use by different religious communities are all factors in the diversification of the language. Some Aramaic dialects are mutually intelligible, whereas others are not. In ancient times, Aramaic served as the official language of the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian empires. Parts of the Bible, the Talmud, the Zohar, and other religious texts were written in Aramaic. Abraham the Hebrew patriarch knew Aramaic, and during the Patriarchal period of Israel's history Aramaic was spoken alongside Hebrew. Jesus (Yeshua) of Nazareth also spoke Aramaic, which is attested to by quotes within the Gospel accounts. Aramaic survives today in various dialects spoken by minority groups in the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Australia.
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