Dead Languages Quiz

These languages were once widely spoken and played significant roles in the development of culture, literature, and religion, though they have largely disappeared from regular use. My first quiz, please give feedback!!
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Last updated: April 18, 2025
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100 BCE - 400 CE
Latin
900 BCE - 600 CE
Ancient Greek
500 CE - 1200 CE
Old English
3000 BCE - 2000 BCE
Sumerian
3000 BCE - 400 CE
Ancient Egyptian
200 CE - 1700 CE
Coptic
900 CE - 1300 CE
Old Norse
1200 CE - 1500 CE
Middle English
2500 BCE - 500 BCE
Akkadian
100 BCE - 500 CE
Pali
1600 BCE - 1200 BCE
Hittite
100 CE - 900 CE
Tocharian
250 CE - 900 CE
Maya
1000 BCE - 200 CE
Ancient Hebrew
1200 BCE - 600 CE
Aramaic
500 BCE - 500 CE
Gaulish
600 CE - 1000 CE
Old Irish
1200 BCE - 300 BCE
Phoenician
500 CE - 1050 CE
Old High German
900 BCE - 100 BCE
Etruscan
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Level 61
Nov 16, 2025
Nice concept, but vague. The dates provide a hint, but a but more context (continent, maybe?) would make things more intuitive. You also excluded some big candidates (i.e., Sanskrit).

Nitpicking aside, keep it up.