Cities That Shaped the Course of Human History

Ancient capital of the Roman Empire

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Holy city of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Ancient center of learning and culture

Center of British Empire and Industrial Revolution

Cradle of Western democracy and philosophy

Capital of the United States and modern democracy

Center of Islamic Golden Age and Abbasid Caliphate

City of Enlightenment and French Revolution

Capital of ancient Chinese dynasties and modern China

Capital of the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Orthodox Church