Discover the oldest inhabited cities in the world

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We know that throughout human history, countless cities they have simply disappeared over time for various reasons.

Either by natural disasters or even by wars caused between peoples.

Today, with this beginning of war between Russia and Ukraine, between these various places that ceased to exist.

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Unfortunately there is cities totally destroyed in a few days.

But some remain firm to this day and maintain the millennial stories.

Jericho

Considered the oldest city in the world, Jericho is located in the West Bank. Palestinian territory and is inhabited until 11,000 years ago, from 9,000 .C.

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It is believed that more than 20 different cultures have already settled in this region.

As we already know, Jericho is mentioned a lot in the Holy Bible, being called the “City of Palmtrees”.

It has 20,000 inhabitants who live from agriculture and local tourism.

Descubre las ciudades habitadas más antiguas del mundo
Discover the oldest inhabited cities in the world

A city marked by the constant conflicts between Palestinians and Jews.

Apricot

The capital of Syria has been occupied since 5,000 BC, being the oldest in a country, being now inhabited by more than 2 million people,

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It is based on its trade, it has a very important tradition in the textile part.

Settlement region for Arameans, being responsible for the implementation of the modern system of water networks.

Jerusalem

Highly sought after for all of its religious tradition and history, Jerusalem may have been inhabited as early as 2800 BC.

Being the third holy city of Islam and the spiritual center of the Jewish peoples, Jerusalem in its entire history has been besieged 23 times.

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In addition to being captured 44 times, attacked 52 times and destroyed twice.

Aleppo

Found in Syria, Aleppo was inhabited in 4300 B.C., and was retained in Hittite rule at 800 B.C.

Shortly after it was already Greek, Assyrian, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and finally ruled, dominated by Arabs.


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