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HISTORY
Man-Made Landmarks
Oldest Landmarks in Asia
This list features the oldest man-made constructions in Asian history.
RANK | LANDMARK | LOCATION | ORIGIN |
1 | Tell Qaramel | Syria | 10,650-9,650 BC |
2 | Jerf el-Ahmar | Syria | 9,500-8,700 BC |
3 | Tower of Jericho | Palestine | 8,000 BC |
4 | Mehrgarh | Pakistan | 7,000 BC |
5 | Anu Ziggurat of Uruk | Iraq | 4,000 BC |
6 | Dholavira | India | 3,500 BC |
7 | Shahr-E Sukhteh | Iran | 3,200-2,350 BC |
8 | Tepe Sialk Ziggurat | Iran | 3,000 BC |
9 | Mohenjo-daro | Pakistan | 2,600 BC |
10 | Harappa | Pakistan | 2,600 BC |
References
World Atlas, (n.d.). 10 Oldest Monuments in the World. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/ancient-world/10-oldest-monuments-in-the-world.html [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Pandotrip, (n.d.). Top 10 Oldest Landmarks in the World. Available at: https://www.pandotrip.com/top-10-oldest-landmarks-in-the-world-23116/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Travel Earth, (n.d.). On World Heritage Day, Take a Look at 25 of the Oldest Buildings on the Planet. Available at: https://travel.earth/on-world-heritage-day-take-a-look-at-25-of-the-oldest-buildings-on-the-planet/ [Accessed 1 December 2025].
Wikipedia contributors, (n.d.). List of oldest extant buildings. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_extant_buildings [Accessed 1 December 2025].
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