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    what is the oldest city in the world ?

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    The first ten oldest cities in the world. In order.


    1) Gazizntep, Turkey, 3650 BC


    2) Jerusalem, Isreal 3000 BC


    3) Kirkuk, Iraq 3000 BC


    4) Zurich, Switerland 3000 BC


    5) Konya, Turkey 2600 BC


    6) Giza, Egypt 2568 BC


    7) Xian, China 2205 BC


    8) Asyut, Egypt 2160BC


    9) Luxor, Egypt 2160 BC


    10) Lisbon, Portugal 2000 BC


     

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