As the world's oldest economic and cultural center, the city has witnessed the rise and fall of human civilization, carries the rich cultural heritage of all over the world, condenses the development history of the entire human civilization, and has had a profound impact on human civilization.
1, Xi'an
Located in: Shaanxi, China
History: More than 3,100 years of city building and more than 1,100 years of national capital history
Xi'an is a world-famous historical city, China's eight ancient capitals, it is as famous as Rome, Athens, Cairo and other ancient cities, is one of the six ancient capitals in China with the longest history, there have been 13 dynasties in history to build the capital here, as early as about 7000 years ago, there have been traces of human habitation here, is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, as the former capital and political center of China, Xi'an carries countless historical traces, so far Xi'an still retains the terracotta warriors, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the ancient city wall and other historical and cultural heritage.
2. Cairo
Located at: the southern end of the Nile Delta in Egypt
History: more than 3,000 years
Egypt is the earliest place in the history of the world to give birth to human civilization, as early as 8,000 years ago in the Nile River Basin, there have been signs of human activities here, and Cairo, as the capital of Egypt, is also the largest city in Egypt, was one of the four ancient capitals of the world in history, it witnessed the rise and development of Islamic civilization. The history of Cairo dates back to 641 B.C., when Cairo flourished as a cultural and artistic center in the Arab region.
3. Athens
Located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula
Owned history: more than 3,400 years
Athens is the largest city in Greece, the eighth largest city in Europe, one of the largest economic centers in Southeast Europe, the birthplace of European philosophy, where there are rich achievements in philosophy, art, literature, etc., in the ancient Greek period, Athenian culture had a profound impact on the surrounding European countries, so the local area is also known as the "cradle of Western civilization" According to records, there were signs of human civilization in Athens as early as 3,000 years ago, Athens gradually flourished in the eighth century BC, and Athenian culture gradually declined during the Roman period, and now it has become a large city with a population of 4 million.
4. Rome
Located in: Mid-west of the Italian peninsula
Possession history: more than 2,700 years
Rome is the capital and largest city of the Italian Republic, and one of the most powerful countries in history, the seven empires in the history of the world, the original Rome was just a small city, influenced by the culture of Athens, it began to rise, and eventually became a famous city-state in Europe, ruling the surrounding small kingdoms, and finally by continuous development, it became a famous cultural city in history, and in its heyday, it almost "fought all over Europe", and at that time Rome's culture, art, and architecture also reached a very high level.