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Where was the ancient Greek city Pergamon located?
Pergamon was an ancient Greek city located in Aeolis. Today it is located 26 km from the Aegean sea on the north side of the river Caicus. You can find out more about the history of this Ancient city and it's modern day counterpart online, on one of the many websites dedicated to Greek history.
Why was Jerusalem destroyed in 70 AD?
Jerusalem was not destroyed in 70 AD. The temple was destroyed. Much of the city remained after the final battle. One can read two messages in the destruction of the temple. One was that it actually was an accident that it was burnt, as the ancient writers claim. The other was that the destruction of the temple was a fulfillment of Jesus' prophesy.
What is modern day Alexandria?
Alexandria is called Alexandria today. The ancient city and the modern one are in close proximity with one encroaching upon the other.
How are the ancient Greek and the modern day form of democracy the same?
They are not. There was only one city state in ancient Greece (Athens) that was very briefly a very limited form of democracy (only freeborn upperclass men). All other city states of ancient Greece were kingdoms or other authoritarian government systems.
Where is the ancient lost city of Egypt?
no one knows its lost.
Where is the city of Uruk today?
The ancient city of Uruk is located in modern-day Iraq, near the city of Samawah. It was one of the most important cities in ancient Mesopotamia and played a key role in the development of early urban civilization.
What happened in the bombing of hiroshima?
There was only one and it was an atomic one which destroyed the city.
What does the symbol on the Mexican flag mean?
An eagle holding a snake in its beak perched on a cactus plant was the symbol, based on legend, that the Aztecs looked for when finding the location to build their "sacred" city. They apparently found this site one day and built Tenochtitlan. This city was conquered and eventually destroyed by Hernan Cortez, a Spanish explorer/conqueror. The city was rebuilt and is now called Mexico City. Interesting fact. At the time it was destroyed, Tenochtitlan was one of the largest cities in the world. Modern day Mexico City is once again one of the largest cities in the world.
Do they live in lakes in Mexico?
No. Present-day Mexico City was once a lake, but was progressively desiccated to allow for expansion of the city, which was established on one of the islands in the ancient lake Texcoco.
What is an example of an city state?
A city state is essentially a country that is only one city. Some ancient examples were the Greek city-states, like Athens and Sparta Some modern day examples are Monaco and Luxembourg.
Where was the ancient Greek city Pergamon located?
Pergamon was an ancient Greek city located in Aeolis. Today it is located 26 km from the Aegean sea on the north side of the river Caicus. You can find out more about the history of this Ancient city and it's modern day counterpart online, on one of the many websites dedicated to Greek history.
Why was Jerusalem destroyed in 70 AD?
Jerusalem was not destroyed in 70 AD. The temple was destroyed. Much of the city remained after the final battle. One can read two messages in the destruction of the temple. One was that it actually was an accident that it was burnt, as the ancient writers claim. The other was that the destruction of the temple was a fulfillment of Jesus' prophesy.
Where is Gilgamesh city located today?
The city of Gilgamesh, also known as Uruk, is located in present-day Iraq. It was one of the most important cities in ancient Mesopotamia and is situated near the modern city of Samawah.
What city of Pompeii was destroyed?
The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This catastrophic event buried the city under layers of volcanic ash and pumice, preserving it for centuries until its rediscovery in the 18th century.
City destroyed by earthquake in 1923?
The city that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1923 was Tokyo in Japan. The Great Kanto Earthquake struck on September 1, 1923, resulting in widespread destruction and fires that destroyed large parts of the city. It remains one of the deadliest earthquakes in Japanese history.
What city continued the longest in ancient Rome?
Ancient Rome was a city -- it was named Rome and has lasted from 753 BC to the present day. Although there were plenty of other cities that were founded before Rome itself, Rome is the only one that has lasted so long.
Did the Maya have the capital at the city of Tenochtitlan?
No, the Maya were separate city states, and Aztecs had their capital at Tenochtitlan but the Mayas were sometimes under a empire ruled by one of their city states but Tenochtitlan was never their capital.
