Ancient & Historic
18 entries in the City Atlas compendium.
JerusalemA holy city to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and a focal point of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.IstanbulA city on two continents, bridging Europe and Asia.DamascusThe oldest capital city in the world, nestled at the foothills of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains.VaranasiThe luminous city on the Ganges, ancient seat of learning and liberation.KyotoThe thousand-year capital of Japan, where imperial history and cultural heritage endure.Xi'anAncient capital, modern hub of Western China.AlexandriaMediterranean's Bride, Pearl of the Mediterranean, AlexBaghdadCenter of LearningIsfahanThe third-most populous city in Iran, a historic crossroads of culture and architecture.SamarkandCrossroads of Cultures on the Silk RoadCuscoHistorical Capital of Peru and gateway to the Inca Empire.LuxorThe world's greatest open-air museumBabylonAncient city on the Euphrates, heart of Babylonia and home of wonders.CarthageAncient Phoenician city on the coast of Tunisia, capital of a Punic empire.EphesusAncient Greek city on the Ionian coast, home to the Temple of Artemis and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.PompeiiA Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.PetraThe Rose City of the NabataeansJerichoAncient city of Jericho, oasis in the Jordan Valley.
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