What is the oldest city ever in the world?

Answer 1

Jericho, located in the West Bank region of the Middle East, is the oldest continuously inhabited city on the planet.

Answer 2

It is believed by scientists that the oldest city in the world is Jericho which is located in the Palestinian Territories. It has been continuously inhabited since 9,000 BC.
Damascus is considered by many to be the oldest city.

• J·rixo/Ierikò/-ŕijkhà (see Jericho), P·lèshèqht/Palæstina/Filasqhtijn, Jàrden/-urdunn/West Bank: 9600 BCE; 9500 BCE; 9400 BCE
• G·bal/Býblos/Dzhubajl/Giblet (see Byblos), L·banon, Cànqhàn/Ppœnicè: 6230 BCE; 4500 BCE; 3000 BCE
• Eridug/Iritu/Tall -àbu Shàhrajin (see Eridu), Cengir/Shumeru/Sumr, Calam/Càqhsum/Qhirààq: 5400 BCE; 4000 BCE; 2900 BCE
• Tamhsequ/Dŕmèsèq/Damascos (see Damascus), -àshshur/Sýria: 9000 BCE; 1800 BCE; 1500 BCE
• Turta/Tartèssos/Doñana, Andalusia, Ibèria/Hispania: 6000 BCE; 1500 BCE; 750 BCE

As a place of human habitation, the term city is a bit flexible. There is no reliable definition when considering habitation sites with ancient roots. An ancient "city" could have had 10,000, 1,000, 100, or 10 inhabitants. With this in mind, the traditional ideas of "Old World" and "New World" gets a bit muddled. There is archeological evidence that identifies sights of human habitation over extended periods in the Western Hemisphere. Three of the oldest are below:

• Cactus Hill, Virginia: 15,000-14,000 BCE
• Topper, South Carolina: 14,000 BCE
• Monte Verde, Chile: 12,850 BCE

Many cities claim to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. However, Jericho is the only one of these cities to have evidence to support its claim, as Jericho was inhabited as far back as 9,000 BC.
Many cities claim to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. However, Jericho is the only one of these cities to have evidence to support its claim, as Jericho was inhabited as far back as 9,000 BC.
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the uncovered city of atlantice. Heh-heh, he's just joking; actually, it's Damascus, Syria, founded 7000 BC.
Many cities claim to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. However, Jericho is the only one of these cities to have evidence to support its claim, as Jericho was inhabited as far back as 9,000 BC.
Many cities claim to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city. However, Jericho is the only one of these cities to have evidence to support its claim, as Jericho was inhabited as far back as 9,000 BC.

Answer 3

Damascus, Syria is said to the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. There is evidence dating back to at least 9000 BCE.

Answer 4

The oldest city recorded may be Jericho in Palestine that was believed to be inhabited from 9,000 years B.C. It is believed that it was abandoned and re-colonized several times.

Answer 5

Oldest but now extinct: Elam, Babalyon, Sumer, Kish, Ur, Akkad, Thebes, Memphis

Oldest continuously occupied: Damascus