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Jericho

While it fights for the title to Oldest City in the World, it's definitely the Lowest Oldest City in the World at over 200 meters below sea level.
My Gentlemen

January 15th 2012
It seems that everywhere I go in the world, I find myself adopted by older gentlemen. Something about me (I wish I knew what) draws them to me like flies to fly paper. They want to drive me around and show me things; they want to sit and eat papaya. Most of all, they want to talk – and I’m more than happy to listen. I consider myself lucky to be so oft in the presence of wisdom that surpasses ... read more
Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Jericho

Israeli Flag Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more
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