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 Jordan …

Jan 4, 2022 · In the Bible, Jericho is best known as the location of an astonishing miracle God performed. Jericho was the first city conquered by Israel after crossing the Jordan River and …

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 perhaps most …

Dec 10, 2025 · Some cities are remembered for their monuments, others for their legends. Jericho stands out for both. Known widely as the site of Joshua’s famous biblical battle, the City of Jericho is …

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.

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 …

Jericho is often referred to as the “City of Palms” (Deuteronomy 34:3) and is widely recognized as among the oldest continuously occupied sites in the ancient Near East.

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 small urban …

Mar 30, 2025 · Jericho, often hailed as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, stands as a testament to humanity's enduring quest for settlement, security, and civilization.

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 and nuanced …