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In 2023, the archaeological site in the center of the city, known as Tell es-Sultan / Old Jericho, was inscribed in UNESCO's list as a World Heritage Site in the State of Palestine, and described as the "oldest fortified city in the world".
10 Οκτ 2023 · Learn about Jericho, one of the world's oldest inhabited cities, and its significance in human history and religion. Explore its geography, archaeology, and challenges to biblical narratives.
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.
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.
20 Απρ 2021 · Learn about the ancient city of Jericho, one of the earliest continuous settlements in the world, dating from about 9000 BC. Discover its archaeological importance, its walls, its cultures, its biblical role and its modern development.
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!
Learn about the history and significance of Jericho, the oldest continually inhabited city on earth. Discover how the Natufian people settled in this lush oasis, how they built the first walls, and how Jericho appears in the Bible.
