Scientists have estimated that the Earth was formed some 4.54 billion years ago and was inhabited by humans around 200,000 years ago, with Adam and Eve being the first humans to live on the planet.
In these thousands of years, several civilisations have passed, cities have been made and vanished, and animals have gone extinct.
Despite the passage of time, some cities remain, providing a glance into the ancient world.
Here are eight of the oldest cities in the world which can be your next travel destination, Time Out reported.
Located near the Jordan river, archaeologists have found traces of settlements which date back almost 11,000 years ago. The West Bank city is also cited in the old Bible.
The birthplace of Chinese civilisation, Xian, previously known as Chang’an, is believed to be inhabited for more than 3000 years.
Luxor sits on the ruins of the ancient Egyptian capital Thebes. The city dates back to 1392 BC.
The city of world’s largest pyramid, Cholula, was founded around 500 BC.
Once the most powerful city in Greece, Argos dates back to almost 1200 BC.
From Alexander the Great to the Moghuls, this city of Saints has seen it all. The oldest fort in Multan dates back to almost 1000 BC.
The Chinese capital has a recorded history of almost 3000 years. It is home to its oldest temple, the Tanzhe temple.
Inhabited since 250 BC, Djenne was the centre for the propagation of Islam.
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