Cities over 6,000 years Old

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Several cities around the world have been continuously inhabited for over 6,000 years. Some of the most notable include:

  • Jericho, West Bank: Often cited as the oldest continuously inhabited city, with evidence of habitation dating back over 11,000 years.

  • Damascus, Syria: Widely considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, with evidence of habitation dating back to around 10,000 to 8,000 BCE.

  • Ray (Rey), Iran: Has evidence of habitation dating back to around 6,000 BCE and has likely been continuously occupied for longer.

  • Byblos, Lebanon: Believed to have been founded around 5000 BCE, with a history spanning approximately 7,000 years.

  • Argos, Greece: Has been continuously inhabited for the past 7,000 years.

  • Aleppo, Syria: Evidence of habitation dates back to about 6,000 to 5,000 BCE.

  • Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Its history spans over 6,000 years, with traces of a Neolithic settlement dating back to roughly 4000 BCE.

  • Faiyum, Egypt: Has been continuously inhabited for approximately 6,000 years.

  • Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan: Continuously inhabited for at least the last 6,000 years.

These cities offer a fascinating glimpse into human history and the remarkable resilience of communities over millennia.

15 OLDEST Continuously Inhabited Cities This video discusses some of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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