Top 10 Oldest Living Cities

Top 10 Oldest Living Cities 1. Jericho , Palestine – inhabited since around 9000 BCE, considered the oldest city in the world. 2. Byblos , Lebanon – inhabited since 5000 BCE, famous for giving the world the word “Bible.” 3. Aleppo , Syria – settlements since 5000 BCE, despite recent wars, still inhabited. 4. Damascus , Syria – around 4300 BCE, often called the world’s oldest capital city. 5. Athens , Greece – inhabited since 5000 BCE, birthplace of democracy and philosophy. 6. Susa (Shush), Iran – settled since 4200 BCE, capital of the Elamite civilization. 7. Varanasi (Benares/Kashi), India – around 3000 BCE, regarded as the oldest living city in India, and a major spiritual hub. 8. Plovdiv , Bulgaria – around 3000 BCE, Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city. 9. Sidon , Lebanon – founded around 3000 BCE, an important Phoenician city. 10. Multan , Pakistan – inhabited since at least 3000–2500 BCE, famous for its Sun Temple and continuous habitation. Key ...