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Varanasi among world's 10 oldest cities

New Delhi: There are many ancient cities still surviving across the globe, of which our Varanasi, earlier known as Kashi, is one. Many ancient cities like Pompeii, Hampi  were devastated  either because of natural disasters

PTI Updated on: December 05, 2012 6:23 IST
7. Cholula (Founded: 500 BC)



Cholula is in the Mexican state of Puebla which started out as a pre-Columbian city. 



Its most famous site is the Great Pyramid of Cholula which now looks like a hill with a church atop; in fact the hill is the pyramid base.  

The pyramid temple is the largest in the new world.

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