Which city holds the title of being the oldest inhabited city in the world?
Which city holds the title of being the oldest inhabited city in the world?
(a) Athens
(b) Rome
(c) Damascus
(d) Cairo
Damascus, in Syria, is often cited as being the oldest continuously occupied capital city, with human habitation dating back to 10,000–8,000 BCE. Jericho, located in the West Bank of Palestine, is normally cited as being the oldest continuously occupied human settlement.