Eli5: How did language develop? And on top of that how did a written language develop?

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Basically what i am asking is how were people suddenly able to understand each other and form words for things? Also how did they then take those words and create letters and writing in a way that other people could understand?

Another question I have is when did languages actually develop and how do we even know?

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There was an excellent documentary about the development of written language from drawing pictures. I think it was PBS. I’ll see if I can find it and edit , but I remember being fascinated watching it.

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