2006-07-24 21:57:55 · 8 answers · asked by Sonny M 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The oldest urban settlement is a contest between Catal Huyruk in Turkey (this is a "fun" interactive site : http://www.smm.org/catal/ ) and Jericho in Israel ( not so fun site : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho ) both are about 10,000 years old, but Jericho claims to be continuously inhabited. Damascus is usually given the title of "oldest continuously inhabited city
see this site: http://www.4to40.com/earth/history/index.asp?article=earth_history_oldestcityinworld
2006-07-24 22:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Knowitall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The longest continually occupied city in the world is Damascus.
I live in Athens, but it's not even in the running.
2006-07-25 08:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by dognhorsemom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damascus, Syria is thought to be the oldest city.
2006-07-25 05:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its been documented and Agreed by Historians/Archeis
Its Damascus. Longest Continuing City
Byblos ( jebeil ) in lebanon and jericho in palestine are older but not continuing.
2006-07-25 06:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by MrMoon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tamil nadu,India
2006-07-25 05:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by smile santosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one that still exists or not? if not, city life began somewhere in mesopotamia and babylon, so one of those. if it still has to exist i'm thinking india...
2006-07-25 05:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by ilya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Athens...
2006-07-25 05:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by just curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in Israel maybe?
2006-07-25 05:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋