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1. www.worldatlas.com › cities › the-9-most-importantThe 9 Most Important Cities Of The Roman Empire - WorldAtlas

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   Sep 16, 2021 · There were several major cities which were extremely important to the Roman Empire at the time. These nine cities each served a purpose in maintaining and strengthening the empire in their own way. They are: Rome; Ephesus; Antioch; Carthage; Alexandria; Constantinople; Mediolanum; Thessalonika; Londinium; Rome

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   • Alexandria – The City of the Conqueror. The ancient cities of the Hellenistic East were proud of their founders. But Alexandria could boast of a true star.
   • Antioch – The Jewel of the East. Soon after Alexander’s death, his vast empire was torn apart by the wars between his generals. The most successful of the Diadochi was Seleucus I Nicator (Victor).
   • Carthage – The Queen of Africa. Few known cities were destroyed, only to rise like a phoenix from the ashes. Carthage, built on the promontory of the Tunisian coast, was one such place.
   • Ephesus: The Cultural Capital of of Anatolia. According to a legend, Ephesus was founded by the mythical Amazons and named after one of their queens, Ephesia.

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   • Some of the important Roman cities are major modern cities, while others are forgotten archeological sites but all are worth exploring. Rome was the epicenter and heartland of the Roman Empire, and today, visitors can see impressive Roman ruins such as the Colosseum and Pantheon.

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   Which ancient Roman city is the most important?

   • Constantinople and its sea walls, with the Hippodrome, Great Palace and Hagia Sophia in the distance, ca. 10th century, Antoine Helbert, via www.antoine-helbert.com Of all the ancient Roman cities on the list, Constantinople is undoubtedly the most important. It is also the only city that was founded by the Romans, and which surpassed Rome.

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   What is the capital of the Roman Empire?

   • Rome, Italy at the Colosseum Amphitheater. The best-known city of the Roman Empire is the metropolis of Rome. Today, with a population of nearly 2.9 million, it is the capital of Italy. Rome was also the capital of the ancient empire. As the empire grew in the final centuries BC, Rome's power and influence also grew.

   The 7 Greatest Roman Ancient Cities - WorldAtlas

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   What ruins can you see in Rome?

   • Rome was the epicenter and heartland of the Roman Empire, and today, visitors can see impressive Roman ruins such as the Colosseum and Pantheon. Constantinople, the new capital of the Roman Empire, had formidable walls and defenses, and visitors can see the Walls of Constantinople and the Hagia Sophia.

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   • Thessaloniki, Greece. Aerial drone photo of iconic byzantine Eptapyrgio or Yedi Kule medieval fortress overlooking city of Salonica or Thessaloniki, North Greece.
   • Lugdunum (Modern Lyon), Gaul. Ancient Theatre of Fourviere in Lyon, France. Gaul was one of the largest provinces of the Roman Empire, and one of the most important Roman cities in Gaul was Lugdunum (now Lyon in France).
   • Carthage, Africa. Roman Theater Carthage Full Performance. When the Romans destroyed ancient Carthage, they swore it should never be rebuilt. But after a long period of time, they refounded the city, and it soon grew to become the second-largest city in the Western half of the Roman Empire.
   • Ephesus, Asia Minor. Library of Celsus in Ephesus. Ephesus was a Greek city in Roman Asia (today's eastern Turkey). It vied with other cities like Smyrna and Peragamum to be the "First City of Asia".

5. www.khanacademy.org › humanities › ancient-artOstia, an introduction (article) | Khan Academy

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   By Jessica Mingoia. Aerial view of Ostia Antica (underlying map © Google) The ancient Roman city of Ostia was a diverse, working class city with inhabitants from across the Mediterranean world. Origins.

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   Mount Etna, or simply Etna (Italian: Etna or Mongibello [mondʒiˈbɛllo]; Sicilian: Muncibbeḍḍu [mʊntʃɪbˈbɛɖɖʊ] or 'a Muntagna; Latin: Aetna; Ancient Greek: Αἴτνα and Αἴτνη), is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania.

7. www.ancient-origins.net › ancient-rome › placesRoman Cities | Ancient Origins

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   Apr 2, 2024 · From Pompeii and Herculaneum to Ephesus and Carthage, these cities were a melting pot of different cultures and traditions, and their ruins provide us with a glimpse into the daily lives and customs of the people who inhabited them.