Historical Capitals

Cities that served as capitals of ancient kingdoms

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

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

Ancient city and region in the central West Bank, former capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel

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