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Jericho (/ ˈ dʒ ɛr ɪ k oʊ / JERR-ik-oh; Arabic: أريحا, romanized: Arīḥā, IPA: [ʔaˈriːħaː] ⓘ; Hebrew: יְרִיחוֹ, romanized: Yərīḥō) is a city in the West Bank, Palestine; it is the administrative seat of the Jericho Governorate of Palestine.
May 13, 2024 · Jericho was one of the first of the cities and towns evacuated by Israeli forces and turned over to the administration of the nascent Palestinian Authority in the wake of the 1993 Oslo Accords (see two-state solution).
Oct 10, 2023 · Today, Jericho, with its 12,000-year history, is a significant Palestinian town in the West Bank. It’s important to note that our understanding of the early inhabitants of Jericho is based on archaeological evidence, which provides a partial and evolving picture of their culture.
Sultan's Hill), also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Palestine, in the city of Jericho, consisting of the remains of the oldest fortified city in the world.
Dec 6, 2023 · The site of Jericho, just north of the Dead Sea and due west of the Jordan River, is one of the oldest continuously lived-in cities in the world. The reason for this may be found in its Arabic name, Ārīḥā, which means fragrant; Jericho is a natural oasis in the desert where countless freshwater springs can be found.
Sep 18, 2023 · The Palestinian delegate to UNESCO said ancient Jericho will be the fifth Palestinian site on the World Heritage List, noting that three of those sites are on the endangered list and two sites are on the regular list, indicating that the most important site for humanity of those sites in historical aspects related to the three heavenly religions...
Jericho is located in the Jordan River Valley in modern Palestine. At an elevation of 864 feet below sea level, Jericho is not only the oldest city on Earth but also the lowest one. The city is well known in the Judeo-Christian tradition as the place where the Israelites returned from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Joshua.
