City Names Through Time

City Names Through Time

Many of the world's major cities have changed their names over time. Here are the most famous ones.
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Writer Van44  Category History   Society   Keywords Cities  Toponymy 
Game creation: 2021-08-12 | Photo credit: | Photo credit (thumbnail): Shutterstock
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City names evolve throughout history, reflecting cultural, linguistic, and political changes. From ancient appellations to modern names, they bear witness to foundations, conquests, significant events, and local identities. Studying these names allows us to trace the history of places and understand the evolution of human societies.

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  • Which African city was once called "al-Fustat"?

    Tripoli | Marrakech | Cairo | Tunis
  • Which European city was once called 'Lugdunum'?

    Glasgow | London | Lisbon | Lyon
  • Which Asian city was once called "Gyeongseong"?

    Shenzhen | Shanghai | Seoul | Guangzhou
  • Which North American city was once called "New Amsterdam"?

    New York | Philadelphia | Boston | New Orleans
  • Which African city was once called "Eko"?

    Accra | Lagos | Freetown | Conakry

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2044 zoulou
1603 MissPiggy
1194 KimSmith
506 Gege66
438 Cesar
287 Maxwood
283 Gilligan72
251 Miche
246 zumba
210 toutcon

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2.69 KimSmith
2.17 Gilligan72
1.31 Gege66
1.29 zoulou
1.24 toutcon
1.11 MissPiggy
0.99 Cesar
0.81 Maxwood
0.69 Miche
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