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May 10, 2024 · One such intriguing name is “Metropolis.” So, why is it called Metropolis? Let’s delve into its etymology and uncover the story behind this name. The noun metropolis comes from the Greek roots mētēr, meaning “mother,” and pólis, meaning “city.” Historically, the word referred to the founding city-state of a region in Ancient ...
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May 2, 2024 · The name may be converted into a Latinised form first, giving -ii and -iae instead. Words that are very similar to their English forms have been omitted. Some of the Greek transliterations given are Ancient Greek, and others are Modern Greek. In the tables, L = Latin, G = Greek, and LG = similar in both languages.
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1 day ago · Latin ( lingua Latina, Latin: [ˈlɪŋɡʷa ɫaˈtiːna], or Latinum, Latin: [ɫaˈtiːnʊ̃]) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Considered a dead language, Latin was originally spoken in Latium (now known as Lazio ), the lower Tiber area around Rome. [1] Through the expansion of the Roman ...
May 10, 2024 · This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy McKenna. Empire, major political unit in which the metropolis, or single sovereign authority, exercises control over territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples through formal annexations or various forms of informal domination. Empire has been a characteristic form ...
May 6, 2024 · A megacity is defined as a very large urban area with a population of over 10 million people. A large metropolis is an urban area with a population of over 1 million people. Is Liverpool a metropolis? Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England. It is considered a metropolis within the region. What is the ...
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1 day ago · Rome. An aerial view of Rome, Italy. Rome, historic city and capital of Roma provincia (province), of Lazio regione (region), and of the country of Italy. Rome is located in the central portion of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber River about 15 miles (24 km) inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Once the capital of an ancient republic and empire ...
May 1, 2024 · Sao Paulo, city, capita of Sao Paulo estado (state), southeastern Brazil. It is the foremost industrial center in Latin America. The city is located on a plateau of the Brazilian Highlands extending inland from the Serra do Mar, which rises as part of the Great Escarpment just inland from the Atlantic Ocean.
