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Altaic Language Family
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Translations
Top 5 Languages
https://docs.google.com/a/euhsd.net/document/d/1HDKxsDfUGCeWnGQyaV-lsSzNAW2nAsOVwyrYoOycaQ4/edit?usp=sharing
-Turkish
-Mongoilian
-Azerbaijani
-Manchu
-Kyrgyz
Origins of historical development of the Altaic Language Family Pt. 2
Includes 66 languages and has 250 million speakers. Altaic has spread from its origin throughout Asia.
Diffusion of Altaic
Why are these the top 5
Altaic originated in the Altai mountains in the Tibet region of China. The language spread throughout Asia into Mongolia and Kazakhstan and reaches as far as Azerbaijan and Turkey. Most of the present day speakers reside in and around Turkey.
These countries are the top five because they are in the areas where Altaic has diffused at the highest rate. These countries are mainly in Eastern Asia
Origins of historical development of the altaic language family
Language family Map
The Altaic Language Family is believed to have began near the Altai mountains at the crossroads of south Siberia, Mongolia and China . It is believed to have stemmed from the Proto-Altaic language spoken thousands of years ago.
How Does Altaic Language Play into Culture?
Bibliography
Many people who speak Altaic Languages live nomadic lives. There is a large amount of literature, usually pertaining to the Buddhist religion.
http://aboutworldlanguages.com/altaic-language-family (slide 2-6)
http://www.e-mongol.com/mongolia_culture.htm (slide 5)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altaic_languages (slide 9 for photo)
Locations of top 5 languages
-Turkey
-Mongolia
-Kyrgyzstan
-Kazakhstan
-Azerbaijan