Multiple choice

Which is the world's oldest known city?

  1. Damascus

  2. Adis Ababa

  3. Mesopotamia

  4. Pompeii
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Explanation

Damascus, the capital of Syria, is widely recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to around 8,000-10,000 BC. Its strategic location made it an important trade center for millennia.

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