Ancient Cities

Major cities of the ancient world

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Ancient Greek city named after Antiochus, from ἀντί (anti) "against" + ὀχή (ochē) "support"

Ancient city in Mesopotamia, capital of Babylonia

Ancient Greek city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, important commercial and cultural center

Capital and largest city of Syria, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

Ancient Greek city in Asia Minor, important religious and commercial center

Ancient city and capital of Macedonia, named after Alexander the Great's half-sister