Jericho (/ ˈdʒɛrɪkoʊ / JERR-ik-oh; Arabic: أريحا, romanized: Arīḥā, IPA: [ʔaˈriːħaː] ⓘ) is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate. [4] The city is located in the …

4 days ago · Centuries of excavations have unearthed a few theories about what really brought down one of the oldest cities in the ancient world.

Oct 31, 2025 · Jericho is a West Bank town that is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world and thus also a site of great archaeological importance. The town is …

4 days ago · Early Settlement and Location Jericho, located near the Jordan River, is one of the oldest known cities in the world. Archaeological evidence shows continuous human occupation …

The ancient city of Jericho is strategically perched near the banks of the Jordan River in the West Bank Region of the Middle East. The ancient marvel of human ingenuity has a complicated …

May 2, 2025 · Jericho, known as the “city of palms” in the Hebrew Scriptures, emerges in the New Testament as a significant locale in the Jordan Valley, associated with Jesus’ ministry and the …

Today, Jericho is celebrated globally as one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, a living testament to human civilisation that spans over ten millennia. Though it is a relatively …

Jericho is the key to the Land of Israel, so say the Sages. Discover its deep Jewish roots, its history, geography and traditions. Plan a visit.

Oct 10, 2023 · Here is everything that you need to know about the ancient city of Jericho, a city generally accepted by scholars as one of the oldest in human history.

The site of Jericho is best known for its identity in the Bible, and this has drawn pilgrims and explorers to it as early as the 4th century C.E.; serious archaeological exploration didn’t begin …