TOP 6 I THE OLDEST INHABITED CITIES

1. Damascus, Syria - Damascus is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years.2. Jericho / Ierihon, Palestine - Fortifications unearthed in Jericho dating back to 6800 B.C. confirm it's the earliest known walled city.3. Aleppo, Syria - The city is first mentioned in cuneiform tablets from roughly 5,000 years ago, which cite its commercial and military proficiency.4. Athens, Greece - The ancient home of philosophy and the birthplace of Western civilization, Athens boasts a history of habitation that goes back long before the days of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The city has been continuously inhabited for at least 7,000 years.5. Argos, Greece - An urban settlement for about the last 7,000 years, Argos is in competition with Athens to be the oldest city in Europe.6. Plovdiv, Bulgaria - Plovdiv was originally a Thracian settlement known as Philippopolis to the Greeks, and was a major city for the Romans. It was also ruled by the Ottomans for a time. The beautiful city has a rich history dating back millennia, according to the Telegraph. Evidence of habitation dates back 6,000 years. Unfortunately, Damascus, Allepo and Jericho are almost destroyed by conflicts.