Multiple choice general knowledge history

It is the oldest continuosly inhabited city of the World.

  1. Rome

  2. Pataliputra

  3. Constantinople

  4. Damascus
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Explanation

Damascus is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited major city in the world, with archaeological evidence showing habitation dating back to 8,000-10,000 BCE. While other cities like Jericho and Byblos are also very old, Damascus has the strongest evidence of continuous occupation without significant abandonment periods. Rome was founded around 753 BCE, Pataliputra (ancient Patna) around 490 BCE, and Constantinople (Istanbul) around 657 BCE - all much younger.

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