[morphing libertarian]

Interesting. Greatest=Largest. Otherwise I would have added Paris 1890s and Athens before Rome’s ascendance.

[VRW Conspirator]

And let’s not forget Minot, ND. It’s not the end of the world but you can see it from there.

[edpc]

Generally, these places were built near a water source, particularly a river. I wonder if any of these places had a cultural equivalent of The Standells to sing about them.

[blueunicorn6]

I’ll bet there’s a wonderful city in each one of our 57 states.

[EternalVigilance]

Determining the population of any city prior to the late 1700's is no easy task. Even the most casual census was unheard of before then...

The writer pretty much lost any credibility with me at that point, especially on Christmas morning.

Luke chapter 2

1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife,[a] who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

[ml/nj]

JERICHO: The world's largest city in 7000 BC
Present-day population: 14,674

Wow! Jericho is tiny. I thought it was teaming with A-rabs yearning to breathe free.

ML/NJ

[blueunicorn6]

Muncie, Indiana......named after a transmission.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well I have gotten this far...getting interesting:

STRATFOR'S TOP PREDICTIONS FOR THE NEXT DECADE: China Collapse, Global Labor Shortages, New American Dominance

China: doomed

[Revolting cat!]

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[Scoutmaster]

If it doesn’t have Austin, Texas (1972-1984) on the list, something’s wrong. (Okay, I put a little personal mustard on that choice - and I wasn’t even in Austin that entire period.)

[Popman]

Thanks for posting that was interesting !!!

[colorado tanker]

Thanks for the post. Fascinating read!

Ayutthaya is a really interesting day trip out of Bangkok. Because the city was sacked and abandoned it is just like it was left. It's like something out of Indiana Jones.