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Israel is a country, not a city. It may or may not have the oldest roots ... some parts of Africa and China may have origins farther back. In any case, Israel hasn't been continuous through history. It was not a country at all for almost 1,900 years, until it was re-established in 1948.
Balkh, Afghanistan, Byblos, Lebanon, Damascus, Syria, and Jericho, Israel all claim to be the world's oldest city. However, Jericho is the only one with evidence to support this, as settlements in Jericho began in 9,000 BC.
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Turku is the oldest city
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The oldest city in the Americas is Mexico City.
Australia's second oldest city after Sydney is Newcastle.Its second oldest capital city is Hobart.
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taxila is oldest city of pakistanMultanlahore
The oldest capital city in the Middle East is Damascus, Syria. Evidence shows that humans first settled in Damascus 4,000 years ago. Damascus claims to be the world's oldest city, but evidence from Jericho, Israel shows that humans first settled in Jericho 11,000 years ago.
The oldest city in Florida is St. Augustine.
Damascus is the oldest city in the world.