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Located in the Palestinian West Bank, Jericho’s claim to fame lies in being the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. Surrounded by springs, the city has attracted humans for thousands of years, and archaeologists have unearthed over 20 different settlement layers that go back as far as 11,000 years! [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"94894","attributes":{"alt":"The Seven Trumpets of Jericho, by James Tissot. (Public domain)","class":"media-image","height":"436","style":"width: 610px; height: 436px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] The Seven Trumpets of Jericho, by James Tissot. ( Public domain ) The Ancient City of Jericho in the Bible Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days