The Oldest Defensive Wall on Earth Predates Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid by 5,300 Years

Located in the city of Jericho in the West Bank, we find another bewildering structure, a wall that is arguably the oldest defensive wall discovered by archeologists anywhere in the world. It was erected around 10,000 years ago and was approximately 1.5 to 2 meters (4.9 to 6.6 ft) thick and 3.7 to 5.2 meters (12 to 17 ft) high.

Archeological excavations have shown that the earliest wall on the surface of the planet dates back to around 8,000 BC. It indicates that around 10,000 years ago, ancient builders created a massive wall around an early proto-type city, protecting a settlement of approximately 3,000 inhabitants. Read the free article.