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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 until the latter half …