Which of the followning is the world oldest city?
Correct answer: A. Damascus
- A. Damascus
- B. Cairo
- C. Baghdad
- D. none of them
Explanation
Damascus is commonly described in general-knowledge references as the world’s oldest continuously inhabited capital or city. The wording is somewhat simplified because archaeological claims about the oldest settlement vary, but Damascus is the intended answer among these options.
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