12 richest cities in the world history

Many prosperous cities are famous for possessing magnificent architecture, the rich and sumptuous life of the inhabitants, as well as the great heritage for humanity.

12. El Dorado : El Dorado is a legendary city located somewhere in Central or South America with endless gold resources, even to the well-paved streets that make the Spanish colonists lose their search efforts.The name of the city refers to the rulers of the land that is now Columbia in the northern Andes.Residents are skilled jewelers and have endless gold resources.In addition to making and manipulating gods, gold is also used for trade and exchange.

11. Cuzco : Cuzco was once the capital of the Inca empire.Today, its architecture represents the technology and style of each different period.During the period of development, the Incas built a temple, a road and a water system.The city at that time was very modern, well planned and extremely prosperous thanks to being in the center of the empire.

10. Tenochtitlan : Formed in 1325, Tenochtitlan is the capital of Mexico.The city built on this water is extremely impressive and rich.Like Venice, this city is connected by canals and can only be reached by boat or on foot.Huge towers and buildings rise out of the water.Residents have excess water for daily use.There are many temples, public buildings, castles and even zoo.

9. Great Zimbabwe: It's incredible but the city of Great Zimbabwe, the capital of the Zimbabwe Kingdom in the Iron Age, was once the richest and largest trading center in the region, with trade routes to China.In addition, near the city there is a large gold mine, most of its transactions are due to this resource.The city has a royal palace protected by high walls.This marvelous city was abandoned in 1450 after the gold mines were exhausted.

8. Damascus : This is the oldest city in the world.Damascus became wealthy thanks to merchants operating on important trade routes.The city has impressive buildings built by ancient wealth such as Umayyad mosque, ancient citadel, market and square .

7. Xian : The capital of Shaanxi Province, China, has more than 3,100 years of history and was named one of the four greatest capitals in ancient China.Historically, this is where the famous Silk Road began.Xi'an has a lot of well-preserved walls and temples, which is a testament to the wealth and importance of this area.

6. Cahokia : Cahokia is an Aboriginal city before Colombia found America.It is located next to the Mississippi River, or St.Louis, Missouri today.This obscure city is one of the largest and most influential neighborhoods in the Americas at that time.It was built 500 years ago when American aborigines came into contact with Europeans.Today this city is almost gone.However, at that time, this was one of the most prosperous places with extensive trade routes.Archaeologists have found pottery, shells, copper, wood and stone, evidence that the area is an important agricultural center.

5. Plovdiv : Located in Bulgaria, Plovdiv has more than 6,000 years of history and was an important part of the Roman Empire.The writer Lucian once praised Plovdiv as the largest and most beautiful city in every city.The ancient ruins show that the city has many public buildings, temples, baths and impressive theaters.In addition, the city also has advanced water and wastewater systems, protected by a layer of good double-strength walls.

4. Babylon : Babylon was once a rich, modern and powerful city under the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar.The city of Babylon is very large, with a thick brick wall surrounding 250 towers of nearly 140 meters.The city has a moat surrounded and there is the Euphrates River running through, bringing water to the city residents.The Babylonians are also known for their gold-making art: the city once had a golden Ba'al statue, a table made of nearly 23,000 kilograms of gold, a lion statue and a human figure in gold.In addition, the palace of King Nebuchadnezzar is described as extremely magnificent.This is one of the most magnificent palaces ever built.

3. Athens : This is a city of great power in ancient times, which laid the foundation for Western civilization.This place has a population living continuously for at least 7,000 years.Athens is famous for its artistic heritage, contributions to philosophy, education, religion and many other areas.Architectural achievements are a testament to the city's power and power, including huge public buildings such as the Agora, the Acropolis and later important Byzantine churches.

2. Rome : Ancient Rome is one of the centers of wealth, art, culture, politics . It is often considered the birthplace of Western civilization.Evidence of wealth as well as the ability of Rome to create great works of art and architecture still exist today, from the Roman arena to marble statues that have existed for centuries.At that time, Rome was a civilized, prosperous city, with lots of shops, markets, bookstores, and shoe and spice shops, giving residents a comfortable and comfortable life.

1. Constantine : Named after Emperor Constantine, this beautiful and rich city is the capital of the Byzantine empire.Constantinople's technology, art and culture surpassed all other European cities for more than 1,000 years.It has large streets, a court, a Senate building, a security wall and a large golden gate, a market and many other great works.By the 12th century, mosaics and silk became popular in Constantinople.The demand for artistic enjoyment of that period was very high.Residents are well-off and can spend money on expensive items.Constantinople had a relatively large influence on both culture and art to the West, especially Venice (the trading partner of the city).