The most ancient cities in the world.
The Most Ancient Cities in the World
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“Ancient” often means people have lived there for ___.
The city has continued, in some form, ___.
One famous example of an ancient city is ___.
Damascus is in ___.
Damascus has been important for ___.
In old Damascus, you can still see narrow streets and ___.
Another ancient city mentioned is ___.
Jericho is in ___.
Athens is famous for ___.
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Jordan introduces the topic: some of the most ancient cities in the world.
He explains what “ancient” usually means: people lived there for thousands of years and the city continued to modern times.
He says it’s hard to be 100% sure, but some cities are often mentioned as the oldest.
First example: Damascus in Syria, often seen as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.
He notes Damascus has been important for trade, religion, and politics, and you can still see narrow streets and traditional markets.
Next example: Jericho in the West Bank, where archaeological evidence suggests people lived there many thousands of years ago.
Jericho is known for ancient walls and its location near a water source that helped people survive in a dry region.
In Europe, he mentions Athens in Greece, famous for democracy, philosophy, art, and sites like the Acropolis.
He adds Byblos in Lebanon, an early port and trading center, sometimes linked to the word “Bible” because of writing-material trade.
Jordan concludes that ancient cities are living places today, and visiting them feels like stepping into a living timeline with modern life and ancient stones together.
The most ancient cities in the world.
The Most Ancient Cities in the World
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Many historians believe Damascus is ___.
Damascus has been important for a ___.
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The most ancient cities in the world.
🏛️ The Most Ancient Cities in the World
B1 Intermediate • 1 speaker • Transcription
Hi, I’m Jordan. Today I want to talk about some of the most ancient cities in the world. When we say “ancient,” we usually mean places where people have lived for thousands of years, and the city has continued, in some form, up to modern times. It’s hard to be 100% sure, because history is complicated, but these cities are often mentioned as the oldest. One famous example is Damascus, in Syria. Many historians believe it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. It has been important for trade, religion, and politics for a very long time. When you walk through the old parts of Damascus, you can still see narrow streets and traditional markets. Another ancient city is Jericho, in the West Bank. Some archaeological evidence suggests people lived there many thousands of years ago. Jericho is known for its ancient walls and its location near a water source, which helped people survive in a dry region. In Europe, Athens in Greece is also very old. It became a powerful city in ancient times and is famous for democracy, philosophy, and art. Today you can visit places like the Acropolis and imagine what life was like in the past. In the Middle East, there is Byblos in Lebanon, another city linked to very early history. It was an important port and trading center. Some people even connect the name “Bible” to Byblos because of trade in writing materials long ago. What I find interesting is that ancient cities are not just museums. People live there now. They go to work, buy food, and meet friends, but they are surrounded by history every day. For travelers, visiting an ancient city is like stepping into a living timeline. You can see modern life and ancient stones in the same place, and it makes you respect how long human life and culture have been developing.