Oldest European cities (7,000 years ago) looked better than modern day Somali "cities"

[Bohol]

Europe's 16 oldest cities

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/galleries/Europes-oldest-cities/

1.Yerevan, Armenia

2. Argos, Greece

4. Chania, Crete

13. Cádiz, Spain

11. Lisbon, Portugal

12. Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece

 

[Bielsa]

They didn't look like that 7000 years ago.

 

[Bohol]

They didn't look like that 7000 years ago.

They did for the most part,they only got few upgrades. Those buildings are very old.

 

[John Michael]

They also look better than most North American cities as well.

Both Portugal and Greece rely heavily on tourism so both gov invest in that.

 

[Bohol]

They also look better than most North American cities as well.

Both Portugal and Greece rely heavily on tourism so both gov invest in that.

It helps that they have rich architectural designs. I like the Spanish architecture with Moors Islamic influence as well.

 

[Bernie Madoff]

I went to Greece for a day through transit since my flight was delayed. Man that place was beautiful and i loved the scenery. Would not mind going there for vacation one day

 

[Bahal]

They didn't look like that 7000 years ago.

Lol 7000 years ago was literally the stone age.

 

[Prototype]

Which one is 7000 years old?

and the comparison isn't fair OP.

not until you start some random war in those nice looking cities then come back 25 years later and compare them to modern Somali "cities".

 

[Bahal]

Stonehenge is at most 5000 years old for example

 

[Bielsa]

Lol 7000 years ago was literally the stone age.

The cities are centuries old but they didn't look anywhere near that 7000 years ago. I think @Duke of Harshaw has confused the two lol.

 

[Bohol]

@Prototype It is a over exaggeration. Yerevan Amernia's capital was established 782 BC though.

 

[Prototype]

The cities are 7000 years old but they didn't look anywhere near that 7000 years ago. I think @Duke of Harshaw has confused the two lol.

Civilization was invented 5000 years ago in the fertile crescent and Ancient Egypt. The first European city came later. like 2000 BC

 

[Canuck]

@Prototype It is a over exaggeration. Yerevan Amernia's capital was established 782 BC though.

Amernia located in Middle East not in Europe

 

[Canuck]

http://www.historyundressed.com/2008/07/history-of-hygiene-bathing-teeth.html
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/05/why-bathing-was-uncommon-in-medieval-europe/

 

[Canuck]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8421415/Medieval-London-10-disgusting-facts.html

 

[Bohol]

@Canuck Amernia is considered part of Europe although culturally influenced by the Ottomans, Byzantines and many
other conquering empires.

 

[Freebandz]

the oldest city in the world are
Damascus @7000 bc
aleppo @5000 bc
jericho @9000 bc
these place are nowhere near that

 

[Canuck]

London city after WW2 just imagine German, Poland ......

 

[Canuck]

@Canuck Amernia is considered part of Europe although culturally influenced by the Ottomans, Byzantines and many
other conquering empires.

Nope they are not part of EU or even will be able to join them

 

[waraabe]

No one knows the oldest city which is by definition the oldest settlement. My guess is probably somewhere in Africa since humanity originated from Africa.