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Some Ancient and historical cities of the world

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By SatveerPublished 3 years ago 3 min read


There is a difference between antiquity and history. History has authentic foundations, whereas antiquity is determined by historical evidence as well as by public belief at times. Let us tell you 10 such cities of the world which not only remained ancient, but due to the events that happened there over time, became an important part of history for the world. The faith of the people of the world gradually connected with these cities. These are cities that hold a special place in the whole world as centers of religion, philosophy, science and art.


Baghdad

The capital of Iraq, Baghdad is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its history dates back to 4000 years before Christ. Baghdad, currently the capital of a violent country like Iraq, was a very peaceful and prosperous trading center located in the fertile part of Mesopotamia. The history of Iraq is the history of many ancient Mesopotamian civilizations. There were ancient civilizations named Babuli and Sumer. It is believed that Adam and Eve lived in a garden here. The remains found in the ancient Iraqi civilization and the Indus civilization of India show that the two civilizations were in contact with each other.


Tehran

Tehran, located in Iran, is one of the ancient cities of the world. First there was Zoroastrianism in Iran, then Islam religion came here. All the Parsis in the world today, it can be called their birthplace in a way because the ancestors of Iranians were Parsis. Zoroastrianism used to be the official religion of Iran. This religion was founded by Prophet Zarathustra, hence it is also called Zaratushtri religion. The main religious site of the Zoroastrians was on Mount Khajeh near Hamun Lake in the Sistan province of western Iran. In its discovery, the remains of a temple built in 250 BC have been found from here. Although the Yajd province of Iran has been the oldest. At present it is one of the major industrial cities of the world.


Mecca

Mecca is the capital of Hejaz province of Saudi Arabia. It is a major pilgrimage center for Muslims around the world. It was here that the last 'Prophet Muhammad' of Islam was born. Mecca was the center of ancient Arab culture. The origin of Judaism in Arabia is considered to be from the Prophet Abraham (Abraham or Ibrahim), who lived 2000 years before Christ. He was the first to rebuild the Kaaba.


Rome

In the history of the world, one who has heard the name of Italy cannot live without knowing Rome. It is one of the ancient cities of the world. Rome, currently the capital of Italy, has long been the center of Italy's religion, society and business. The history of this city goes back to the great civilizations. It is believed that due to the competition for rights over Egypt and Mecca, the king of Rome was once captured by the great emperor Vikramaditya and turned in front of the subjects in Ujjain. Apart from this, the Romans are also mentioned in the Mahabharata as foreigners who brought gifts to Yudhishthira's Rajasuya Yagya. At the same time, it is also believed that the foundation of the city of Rome was laid by Romulus on the Palatine hill in the form of 'Square Rome'.


Egypt (Cairo)

Egypt or Egypt is a very ancient civilization of the world. Cairo is the capital of Egypt and it has been the capital of many kingdoms in Egypt's nearly 4,000-old history. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramid of Giza, a suburb of this city, is both a proof and a symbol of the antiquity of this country and the city. The Pyramid of Giza is the great wonder of the world. One of the world's oldest civilizations, this civilization is situated on the banks of the Nile River. Ancient Egypt is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Libya to the west, and Sudan to the south. It is the meeting place of ancient African, Arab, Roman etc. Ancient civilizations like India have deep links with the Egyptian civilization.


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