Oldest Capital Cities In The World

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with roots dating back to around 2500 BC

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Excavations at Tell Ramad, on the outskirts of the city, have shown that Damascus was inhabited as early as 8,000 to 10,000 BC

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Athens, the capital city of Greece, is one of the world's oldest cities, with a recorded history of over 3,400 years

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Human presence in the area dates back to between the 11th and 7th millennia BC

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Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel, is also one of the world's oldest cities, with a history that dates back to around 3000 BCE

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Beirut is one of the world's oldest capital cities, with a history that dates back to around 3,000 BC

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Beirut has been ruled by many groups, including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, and French troops

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Cairo's history dates back to around 969 AD, when the Fatimid dynasty founded it. The capital city of Egypt is located on the banks of the Nile river

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