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5 Οκτ 2024 · Jericho, West Bank town that is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world and thus also a site of great archaeological importance. The town is perhaps most famous as the site of the biblical Battle of Jericho.
10 Οκτ 2023 · Learn about Jericho, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, and its significance in human history and religion. Discover its geographical location, archaeological discoveries, and challenges to biblical narratives.
Jericho (/ ˈ dʒ ɛr ɪ k oʊ / JERR-ik-oh; Arabic: أريحا, romanized: Arīḥā, IPA: [ʔaˈriːħaː] ⓘ; Hebrew: יְרִיחוֹ, romanized: Yərīḥō) is a city in the West Bank, Palestine; it is the administrative seat of the Jericho Governorate of Palestine. [4]
1 Μαΐ 2023 · Jericho is an ancient city in the West Bank, near the Jordan River. It is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with archaeological evidence dating back more than 11,000 years.
19 Σεπ 2016 · The city of Jericho is remembered for the story in the Book of Joshua in the Bible regarding its destruction by the Israelites. Excavations have revealed that Jericho is one of the earliest settlements dating back to 9000 BCE. It also has the oldest known protective wall in the world.
16 Μαρ 2022 · Located in the Palestinian West Bank, Jericho’s claim to fame lies in being the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. Surrounded by springs, the city has attracted humans for thousands of years, and archaeologists have unearthed over 20 different settlement layers that go back as far as 11,000 years!
The site of Jericho, just north of the Dead Sea and due west of the Jordan River, is one of the oldest continuously lived-in cities in the world. The reason for this may be found in its Arabic name, Ārīḥā, which means fragrant; Jericho is a natural oasis in the desert where countless freshwater springs can be found.
