Varanasi Is One Of The 10 Oldest Cities In The World

Mon, 17 March 2025

12:26

Which are some of continuously-inhabited cities of the world? These are urban centres -- with a rich culture plus connnection to the oldest civilisations, ancient monuments -- that have had a ringside seat of the world's history. They still flourishing today. There are historical debates on which cities are older and this list has therefore been compiled from several sources.

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