15 Oldest Cities In The World: Varanasi Is One Of Them

World’s Oldest City: The world's oldest cities are living proof of human civilization, significant history and cultural roots of the land. The most-talked-about oldest city in the world is, hands down, Varanasi. Also known as Kashi, the city is referred to as the Spiritual Capital of India. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. The Indian city is famous for sacred ghats along the River Ganges and their role in religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sufism. Mark Twain, the American author, once described Varanasi as a place, which is older than history, older than traditions and even older than legend.

Which Is The World’s Oldest City?

Damascus, also known as the capital of Arabs, is situated in Syria and was founded in 10,000 BC. The city is known as the oldest inhabited city in the world and was the key trade hub in ancient times. Aleppo, also in Syria, is almost 8,000 years old, and Byblos, a city in the Middle East, is almost 7,000 years old. These oldest cities in the world are the true witnesses of many great civilizations.

Check Out The List Of the 15 Oldest Cities In The World:

City	Country/Region	Founded
Damascus	Syria	~10,000 BC
Jericho	West Bank	~11,000 years ago
Byblos	Lebanon	~5000 BC
Argos	Greece	~6000 BC
Faiyum	Egypt	~4000 BC
Aleppo	Syria	~5000 BC
Sidon	Lebanon	~4000 BC
Jerusalem	Israel/Palestine	~4000-5000 years ago
Varanasi	India	~11th century BC
Athens	Greece	~1400 BC
Gaziantep	Turkey	~500 BC
Luxor	Egypt	~3200 BC
Beirut	Lebanon	~3000 BC
Balkh	Afghanistan	~2000 BC
Erbil	Iraq	~2300 BC