Ancient Jericho, located at Tell es-Sultan, just north of the Dead Sea in Palestine, is a settlement which is believed to be the oldest city in the World. At about 200 meters below sea level, it is also the lowest city in the world. (though the word ‘city’ maybe somewhat overdone for the site).

The earliest human habitation took place in about 9000 BC, though the first permanent settlers came in 8000-7000 BC. The site then consisted of a few walls and a tower, and measures about 40 hectares.

The Bible refers to the destruction of Jericho by Josua, the successor of Moses, by walking around the city 7 times by which the walls came trembling down. Collapsed mudbrick wall have indeed been excavated, as well as jars full of grain. However, the date of this final destruction is still disputed by the archaeologists.