World's Oldest Cities, Inhabited Since Ancient Times


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Many ancient cities across the world have survived centuries, witnessing countless milestones in history

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Here's a look at some of the world's oldest cities, continuously inhabited since ancient times

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Varanasi, India
Also called the Spiritual Capital of India, this city dates back to the 11th century

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Jerusalem, Israel
Believed to be around 4,000 to 5,000 years old, Jerusalem is has significance for three major religions

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Athens, Greece
Athens is one of the world's oldest cities, with a 7,000-year-old history

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Damascus, Syria
Believed to be11,000 years old, Damascus has seen many great civilizations rise and fall

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Faiyum, Egypt
The Egyptian city of Faiyum has a history of thousands of years, including the ancient city of Shedet

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Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This city's history spans 6,000 years, and has traces of a Neolithic settlement dating back to roughly 4000 BC

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Byblos, Lebanon
Believed to have been founded around 5000 BC, Byblos got its name from the Greeks, who used to import papyrus from the city

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Shush, Iran
With a human settlement since around 5000 to 4000 BCE, Shush is mentioned in the Book of Esther in the Bible

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