Throughout the history of formation and development of human society, many cities have arisen and disappeared. Each period, each region has cities famous for their growth, prosperity, and dense population. However, not many cities can survive for a long time at the same time.

Below is a list of 6 cities that are thousands of years old, are the oldest cities and are associated with many important milestones in human history, according to educationworld.in.

Susa, Iran: 6,300 years old

Susa was an ancient Proto-Elamite city, and one of the most important cities of the Ancient Near East (homeland of early civilizations in a region corresponding to the modern Middle East). .

Its location close to the Tigris River thus made it one of the most important human cities in the ancient world. It is believed that the city was completely destroyed by the Assyrians but was quickly rebuilt and experienced its most glorious days during the Persian Empire.

Athens, Greece: 7,000 years old

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece from ancient times to the present. It dominated the Attica region with human presence starting between the 11th and 7th millennium BC. The city is also the ancient home of philosophy and the birthplace of Western civilization.

In fact, this city raised great human philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Athens also withstood the test of time despite being subject to destruction by Dorian and Persian invasions. Today, Athens is a vibrant metropolis and the oldest capital city in Europe.

Argos, Greece: 7,000 years old

Argos is a city in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. According to research, Argos remained neutral throughout history, and did not participate in the Greco-Persian Wars. Today, Argos has about 22,000 inhabitants and many ancient ruins can be found here.

Byblos, Lebanon: 7,000 years old

Located about 42 kilometers north of Beirut, Byblos is Lebanon’s oldest and largest city. The city is believed to have been inhabited from about 8800 to 7000 BC and continuously inhabited since 5000 BC.

Additionally, it is believed that the first import of papyrus in Greece took place in this UNESCO World Heritage city. This is also an archaeological wonder because it has been inhabited continuously for centuries.

Aleppo, Syria: 8,000 years old

Aleppo serves as the capital of the Aleppo governorate, and has been a continuously inhabited city for over 8,000 years. Besides, ruins of human settlements dating back to 11,000 BC have been found there. Aleppo is located between the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia, and due to its geographical location, it became an important trading center during ancient times.

Damascus, Syria: 11,000 years old

Also known as the capital of Arab culture, Damascus is the oldest city in the world, witnessing many civilizations rise and fall.

According to research and historical evidence, Damascus was first inhabited in the second half of the seventh millennium BC. It is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world and a prominent cultural center of Arab countries. Today Damascus is a metropolitan area of ​​more than two million people and was named the Arab Cultural Capital in 2008.