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UNESCO’s 2023 decision to designate Jericho as a World Heritage site stands as an enduring testament to the city’s unmatched significance in human history, archaeology, and cultural heritage. This recognition not only highlights Jericho’s standing as the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city but also celebrates its role as a cradle of civilization, where early humans transitioned from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled agricultural communities. And while the designation angered many in Israel as UNESCO gave that honor to Palestine, when a pivotal moment in Jewish history occurred when Joshua fell the walls over 3000 years ago, the city and its history predate even Abraham in Canaan by thousands of years.
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