How old is Varanasi, making it one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities?
Over 2500 years
Over 1000 years
Over 1500 years
Over 2000 years
Answer
Varanasi is over 2500 years old, making it one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. Its ancient name, Kashi, was associated with a kingdom of the same name around 2500 years ago.
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