* The Ice Age was a very long time ago: The last glacial period, which is what we usually refer to as the Ice Age, lasted from about 110,000 to 12,000 years ago. That's far beyond the time frame where we can reliably trace languages.
* No written records: Human language during the Ice Age was entirely oral, meaning there are no written records to provide clues about the specific sounds, structures, or vocabulary.
* Language evolution: Languages change constantly, evolving and branching out over time. Any languages spoken during the Ice Age would have evolved into completely different languages by now.
What we do know:
* Human language existed: We know that modern humans (Homo sapiens) developed language abilities around 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
* Language families: We can trace language families back to ancient roots, but these go back only a few thousand years, not tens of thousands.
* Archaeological clues: Some archaeological evidence, such as cave paintings, may offer insights into the symbolic thinking and communication abilities of early humans, but they don't reveal specific languages.
In short, while we can't pinpoint the exact language(s) spoken during the Ice Age, we can be sure that human communication was a vital part of survival and adaptation during this challenging period.