Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the world's oldest known city ?

  1. Byblos

  2. Jericho

  3. Varanasi

  4. Damascus
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Damascus is widely recognized as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with archaeological evidence showing settlement dating back to around 3,000 BCE. While Jericho has older archaeological remains (dating to 9,000 BCE), it was not continuously inhabited. The question specifically asks for the oldest known city, and Damascus is the correct answer among the given options.

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