The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the World

Famous for its historical and cultural significance, the city of Jericho offers important insights into humanity's first settlements.

By Sara Novak
Mar 22, 2022 11:00 AMMar 22, 2022 11:01 AM
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It’s one of the first places where we know hunter-gatherers transitioned to settlements. We can see the world’s first community gathering buildings there, as well as domesticated animals and agriculture. Not to mention all of the biblical stories written about its walls. It’s Jericho, and it’s the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world.  

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