Oldest cities in the world

Urban society may seem a modern phenomenon but cities have been around for a lot longer than one might think. Indeed, once nomadic tribes began to settle in one location, they saw that it was good, became fruitful, and multiplied. Decades, centuries and millennia passed while war, climate change and human migration all took their toll. Relatively few ancient cities have managed to survive the test of time. Here are 10 that have not only survived, but continue to thrive.

Jericho, West Bank


Susa, Iran


Plovdiv, Bulgaria


Jerusalem


Athens, Greece


Tyre, Lebanon


Lisbon, Portugal


Cholula, Mexico

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