10 Ancient City That Still Exist In The World

Age of these cities has reached thousands of years, but until now these towns still exist and thrive. At first glance not much has changed in these ancient cities, do not expect to meet the modern urban skyscrapers that characterized gedung2. Call it Jericho, the oldest city in the world that is alleged to have existed since 11,000 years ago. Or Damascus, Syria, which is almost as old as Jericho. There are still eight ancient cities are also thousands of years old. A unique and interesting, it turns out these cities still exist and thrive today.

1.Damascus, Syria
Damascus is the capital of Syria, has a very old age to nearly 12,000 years. With that old age which, of course, rich in Damascus 'colorful' long history. Sibur located around the area with a river crossing, Barada river, this city in the past has always been a soft target kings who wanted to conquer it.

Damascus is now home to about 4 million people, where the majority live along the canal which was built about 3500 years ago. Since 1979, Damascus in the list of UNESCO world heritage that must be preserved (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

2.Jericho, West Bank
Age Jericho mentioned beyond the ancient cities in the world which still exist today, making Jericho called the Oldest City in the World. As recorded in the scriptures, the walls of Jericho collapsed thousands of years ago, until now still be seen the rest of the rest.

Though the walls of Jericho rubuhan age was said to have reached almost 9000 years. Archaeological excavation that found traces 11,000 years ago in the area (around the wall) once stood settlements. Jericho since hundreds of hundred centuries ago has become a residential area and it is still there and growing until now.

3. Susa, Iran
Iran or Persia a Middle Eastern country located in Southwest Asia. One of the most ancient cities of the country is the city of Susa in the reign of Darius the Great, 522-486 AD, became the capital of Persia. One legacy of ancient Mesopotamian civilization is very valuable for mankind is the body of law which is called the Codex Hammurabi.

Set of laws that bar-shaped black stone was found at Susa in 1901 in an expedition under the leadership of French archaeologists M de Morgan. At the top of the beam, which is now in the Louvre Museum, Paris, there are reliefs depicting ancient Babylonian King Hammurabi (1728-1686 BC) was receiving the law of the god Shamash, the sun god who is also the patron god of justice.

4.Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. The ancient city of Plovdiv is said to have existed 8000 years ago. The city continues to grow, but the old city remains. Now the city of Plovdiv is divided in two, old and modern Plovdiv Plovdiv. This ancient city was maintained with beautiful monuments preserved. In the ancient city was quiet, and virtually no cars, because all traffic is diverted to the underground tunnels of the city. Plovdiv is the oldest city in Europe.

5.Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem (Hebrew: Yerushalayim ירושלים, Arabic: أورشليم القدس Urshalim-Al-Quds or Al-Quds just القدس only is the city in the Middle East which is a holy city for Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Town is said to have been 5000 years old. The city is claimed as the capital of Israel, though not internationally recognized, nor part of Palestine.

The de facto city is controlled by Israel. The elite Israel considers holy city is part of the country and it is a form of ideology "Zionism"
According to the UN, International City of Jerusalem will be. By the Palestinians, Jerusalem is also considered as the capital of Palestine. The historical city of Jerusalem is a world heritage protected by UNESCO from 1981. The city has a population of 724,000 people and vast 123 km2. Throughout its history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and held / controlled repeated 44 times.

6.Tyre, Lebanon
Tyre (Arabic صور SUR, SUR Phoenicians, Hebrews צור Tzor, Tiberias Hebrew צר sor, Akkadian Ṣurru, Greece Τύρος Tyros, Tyre UK) is a city in Southern governorate in Lebanon. With a population 117,100 people, Tyre sticking out of the Mediterranean coast and is situated about 80 kilometers south of Beirut. This city's name means "rock".

Tyre is an ancient Phoenician city and the birthplace of the legendary European and Elissa (Dido). Today the city is the fourth largest in Lebanon. . In this city there are also one of the major ports of this country, known by the local community in French as sour.

Tyre is a popular destination among tourists. The city has many ancient sites, including the Hippodrome (horse racing) Roman are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 (Resolution 459).

The city existing today. Tyre originally consisted of two distinct urban centers, the first is located on an island and the other in an adjacent beach (about 30 separate stadia, or 3.5 miles away according to Strabo in his Geography xvi, 2), before Alexander the Great connecting the island to the shore at the time of the siege on the city.

The first is a city strongly fortified island in the middle of the sea (with defensive walls are approximately 50 m) and the second, originally called Ushu (later, Palaetyrus, by the Greeks) was actually more of a series rather than a city and suburbia mainly used as a source of water and timber for the main island city.
Josephus even recorded them fight each other, even though they support each other more often because of the island's wealth from maritime trade and timber, water and burial on the mainland.

7.Athens, Greece
This Greek capital has a population of 4 million, and the number 5 most-populated capital city in the European Union. It is said that Athens had been there since 3400 years ago. In the heyday of Athens so popular seaantero the world, but have also experienced a slump in the early 19th century where the population is only a few thousand.

To Greece without the Acropolis, can be said to be complete. Because, that's where the Ancient Greek heritage is located. It is on top of a hill in the center of Athens city was. Once said to Acropolis is a place of worship Goddess Athina, a goddess Mycanean policy at the time. Athina itself is the daughter of the god Zeus, king of the gods and goddesses. The meaning of the Acropolis itself that city on a hill, with a fragment of the meaning of "Acro" which means hill and "policy" which means city. Therefore, from the Acropolis we can see almost the entire city of Athens.

Relics of ancient Greece consists of 2 parts. The main building, called Erechteion, is the worship of gods and goddesses that are now called Athina Nike Temple. This building has four main pillars which are very large and tall, each of which is located on the west side of the Acropolis hill. Based on historical records, the building was made during the war years Peloponessos 427-424 BCE (BCE).

Erechteion historically is the most sacred place. According to the ancient Greek myth, there the god Poseidon and the goddess Athina fight, to determine who is entitled to become the owner of the city. However, the decoration is in itself even in the form of reliefs depicting the battle between the Greeks against the Persians.

The most beautiful part of the shrine, located on the front. Here are 5 pieces of sculpture lady "karyatidis" that exudes beauty, beauty, and elegance.

Then, there is another building called the Parthenon, a monument which was built in 447-432 BC. This building, deliberately made to be offered to Goddess Athina. In addition, there are other buildings that Propilai gate and Pinatkotheke.

8.Lisbon, Portugal
The town was founded in the low hills to the north of the River Tagus, Lisbon's charm is closely related to the past. Lisbon was first established by the Iberian nation. Based on the findings of archaeologists, Lisbon has existed since thousands of years ago.

In 1755 been nearly flat since the earthquake and devastating tsunami. It is said that terdahsyat tsunami happened in Europe at that time.
But then again bengkit Lisbon. Lisbon is now the most vibrant cities in Europe. Ancient palaces in the restoration, old churches and other buildings and beautiful Art Nouveau is the most beautiful parts that make up the face of the city's culture. Museums such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Coach Museum, and Carmo Archaeological Museum store various items fond memories of the past life of this city.

9.Varanasi, India
City of Varanasi, on the British rule, the city was known as Benares. Is the center of Hindu religion and culture for at least 3,000 years. Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga which is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. Varanasi, for Hindus, is like Mecca for Muslims or the Vatican for Catholics. Each year over a million people came on a pilgrimage to the old city as well as taking part in the ritual and sacred Ganga river swim.

Varanasi has a unique culture, which is very different from other places in the vicinity. This culture has been through the development of thousands of years which makes it one of Varanasi's main cultural center in northern India. Varanasi culture developed around the river Ganges which is the pulse of the city.

Varanasi has its own kind of music in the classical arts of India. The city has spawned musician, philosopher, poet, author of the famous in the history of India. Examples are Kabir, Munshi Premchand, Jaishankar Prasad, Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Bismillah Khan.

Varanasi has its own dialect which is quite different from other Indian dialects. The city also has a science center since 700 BC. The universities that exist in Varanasi has attracted students from around the world. Varanasi is also known as the Indian Cultural Centre.

10.Cholula, Mexico
City of Cholula is located in the state of Puebla, famous for its 375 churches and festivals throughout the year. Cholula is one of the most important cities under the Aztec empire, and is the largest pyramid in the New World. The city, with a population of only 200,000 people, prides itself as having one church for every day of the year, although some of them are very small and even emergency.

Recently, archaeologists have found pre-Hispanic pyramid 1500 years old in class district of Mexico City after digging a mountain that is used every year to depict the crucifixion of Yesus.Piramida a yet to be named that has the same basic size as the Pyramid matahri in the area famous archaeological Teotihuacuan, an hour's drive to the northeast of the capital city, known as the "City of God" and this is the greatest ancient cities in Mexico.
An archaeological named Jesus Sanchez said the latest discovery was founded by the same people who founded Teotihuacuan between 400-500 BC, and have evidence that the pyramids were used for ceremonial purposes. "The structure is protected because it is two feet under the earth," Sanchez told a radio station.

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