[cloudmountain]

Google:
Even though it is not a spoken language, its significance is such that it is one of the 22 official languages of India. As an integral part of Hindu tradition and philosophy, Sanskrit is mostly used today as a ceremonial language in Hindu religious rituals. is a required subject in many schools.

Both the Chinese and Indian cultures believe that THEIR culture was the first and best. They might have been the first and best 3000 years ago but their countries NOW prove that "first" doesn't end up as best.
Besides, the Egypian culture built those pyramids and NO ONE can figure our how they did it. Well, if a culture has access to unlimited slaves, it can build almost anything.

[PIF]

Except they were not built by slaves as we think of them - more like willing indentured servants and they were very well treated and cared for.