Ancient Civilizations

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The 16 greatest cities in human history, from ancient Jericho to modern Tokyo
The greatest cities in human history, as determined by thousands of years' worth of data.
Babylon, 550 BC, JR.Casals
Illustration depicting an ideal reconstruction of Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, located in the city of Ninive according to the most recent investigations. Made for the historical magazine Arqueología e Historia DespertaFerro nº 10 "Babilonia y los Jardines Colgantes".
Great Mosque (Masjid Jumah), 8th-17th century, Isfahan, Iran (Prayer hall, built during the Seljuk era.)