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5 oldest cities in the world
Here are five cities that are widely considered to be among the oldest in the world:
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Determining the "oldest" cities in the world can be a bit challenging, as different cities can make a claim to being the "oldest" based on different criteria such as continuous habitation, archaeological evidence, or historical records. However, here are five cities that are often cited as among the oldest: (Unsplash)
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Jericho, West Bank: Jericho is often cited as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of human settlement dating back to around 8,000 BCE. (Unsplash)
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Athens, Greece: Athens is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with a history dating back over 3,400 years. It is considered to be the birthplace of democracy and western philosophy.(Unsplash)
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Varanasi, India: Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history dating back over 3,000 years. (Unsplash)
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Aleppo, Syria: Aleppo is an ancient city that has been continuously inhabited for over 8,000 years, with archaeological evidence of settlement dating back to the 6th millennium BCE. (Unsplash)
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