12 Of The Most Important Cities In History – And Why They Fell From The Top
In ancient times, the most powerful and influential cities in the world were located primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Places like Alexandria, Jericho, and Carthage once were thought to be as influential or powerful as cities like London, Tokyo, or Washington, DC, are today. By the 21st century, the majority of cities that were military, economic, and religious powers hundreds or thousands of years ago no longer have that kind of influence. Although some of the powerful ancient cities like Alexandria and Baghdad do still exist, many more of them have been forgotten or left in ruins.
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@X9523-z3v
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
If government and unions are going to exist, they should exist to extinguish or minimize piracy. If they don't, they are the pirates and should be acted against by the people. If the people aren't going to be ever vigilant with the human history we have, they deserve what they get. The worst of us always aim to ruin it for the rest of us. Face your bullies or suffer them
@ZainOwner
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Constantanipole instanbol
Makkah
Jerusulam
@harshthechampful
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Timbuktu mentioned 🦁
@reneeleclere575
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Your mum 1:03
@AshleyMartin-f3x
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Everything written in the bible is 100% True
@galactusholmes
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Fun fact y’all may not know: the book of Daniel in the Holy Bible is a history of the Israelites in Babylon as well as a book of prophecy. That’s awesome, but not the focus of this comment. Did you know that one chapter in the book of Daniel was NOT written by Daniel? Daniel chapter 4 was written by none other than King Nebuchadnezzar himself! This was after his stint as a four-footed beast of the field. God’s Word is awesome
@HooHoo-7
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Theba, Teotihuacan, Ecbatana?
@ThomasLiden-c2q
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I've been to the ruins of Tenochitland, in the 1980's.
@ThomasLiden-c2q
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
You are one of the VERY FEW channels I watch where I push the like button as soon as you start because you are consistently giving phenomenal videos!😁
@SamudraShakta
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
What about Pataliputra the grandest and most populated city in the world in 4th, 3rd and 2nd century bce?
@LorolinAstori
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
The last three cities still exist
@michaelmagee4318
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Ancient texts huh? Nah. Buh bye
@davidembrey8397
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
"Buddy Jesus"lmfao
@JonathanBresnihan77
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
This one failed miserably for not even bothering to mention the greatest and most prominent city of all and the hub of the world at its peak: Constantinople. Like Wth? And it's B.C. not "BCE."
@stephenwoodard7756
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Babylon
@Kanchanrajputtt
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Why don't you mention single city located in the Indian Peninsula, such as Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Vijayanagar, Hampi, and all the cities constructed by the Mauryas and Cholas?
@CesarGarcia-nd5xz
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
As Long as Las Vegas doesn't fall
@wnbrknisezlyfxd2951
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
The eagle on the cactus in the center of the Mexican flag is the image they saw at lake texcoco as their sign
@franklinchigbogu7371
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
You brought their Bible into your stuff. However, the shade you throw seems superfluous.
@PositivelyPresent1
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
I was waiting for Harappa and Mohenjodaro…
@Marcus_Aurelius75
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
BC, BC, BC, BC
@Marcopolo-bm9hz
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Why not Persepolis ! Greatest and Richest city of the world! 2500 years ago!
@dr.francodebellefort4209
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
How do you date 'BCE'? By Jesus' life of course, in spite of yourself! Ha, ha.
@jai7185
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Vijayanagara the city if victory
@jakewilson4679
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
BCE 😊thank you
@TjZz
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Great video but the thing is the Bible NEVER LIES
@josemamuelurreasalinas3747
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Muy bueno para aprender de historia.
@Christina-by6kj
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Your video's are very inaccurate and only tells factions of the story.
@jonathanlandry7368
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Saying B.C. = 😎
Saying bce = 🤓🤮
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