Around AD 1 100, the residents of Cahokia, Illinois once reached 30,000. /kloc-Before the population explosion in northeast North America at the end of 0/8, Cahokia was the first and largest real city in North America. This cultural center of the Mississippi River valley once had an orderly society, prosperous businesses and dams. Among them, the monk dam is 100 feet high and commanding, which is probably used by the authorities as the foundation for building houses.
9.xi 'an
3,000 years ago, Chang 'an was the core fortress of the most important ancient dynasty in China. There are as many as 6,000 unique life-size terracotta warriors and horses buried in the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, which makes Xi 'an famous today. It is speculated that besides priceless treasures, there are rivers made of mercury in Qin Shihuang's tomb.
8. Greater Zimbabwe
Greater Zimbabwe covers an area of 65,438+0,800 acres and was once the unique capital of Africa. The early European colonialists were shocked when they saw it. They don't believe that people in sub-Saharan Africa can build such advanced cities, but it's true. After AD 1200, the kingdom of Shona, with a population of 20,000, occupied the area and established the capital.
7. Thebes
When it comes to ancient Egypt, most people think of Cairo and the pyramids, but in ancient Egypt, Thebes, the capital, is more famous. Thebes has been the capital of most important dynasties in ancient Egypt since the ancient Egyptian kingdom 4500 years ago. There are awesome temples of Karnak and Luxor, and the nearby Valley of the Kings is the burial place of most rulers in ancient Egypt.
6. Nociti Tran City
Various legends and historical data show that tenochtitlan was once the largest and most beautiful city in the world. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the great Aztec Empire (now Mexico City) in history. When Spanish conquistadors 152 1 year arrived there, the population was about 300,000. Although it is said that tenochtitlan was built on a lake with the blessing of an important Aztec god, the complex causeway and drainage system built by ancient architects for this city makes it comparable to any advanced city in Europe.
5. Cuzco
Cuzco is located in the Andes of Peru. During the Inca Empire, all roads lead to this place, which was once the summer resort of the Inca Empire monarch. 1532, European explorers discovered it.
4. Babylon
Ancient Babylon was located in what is now the Republic of Iraq. This Mesopotamian city is famous for its amazing hanging gardens. From ancient Assyrians to Alexander the Great, they all tried to get their hands on this important strategic place. For thousands of years, it has been designated as the capital by many rulers. About 600 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon occupied Jerusalem and built a hanging garden, which created the glorious architectural history of Babylon.
3. Constantinople
Constantinople is now Istanbul, Turkey. It was once the largest and richest city in the world and the center of Byzantine Empire and later Turkish Empire. Art and cultural education in Constantinople flourished in schools and churches at that time.
2. Athens
Democracy, mathematics, philosophy, Olympics ... What other brilliant achievements did not come from Athens, the capital of ancient Greece? In the 5th century BC, Athens became the overlord of the Aegean Sea after a long and arduous battle for land and sea. To celebrate the victory, Athens built a large temple like the Parthenon, which is the main temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
1. Ancient Rome
Even if you wander in modern Rome, you can't help being shocked by its historical sites. The Roman Square, the Colosseum and the Pantheon are all powerful evidence that ancient Rome once had unlimited scenery. This once 2.5 million square miles capital consists of three lands with a population of 654.38+0 billion. 1 17 The Roman Empire was in its heyday, and the Roman Emperor Trajan held a battle performance for several months to celebrate the glory of the empire.