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New York is a truly great city, but I'm not sure I'd nominate greatest ever (not yet at least). Rome, Jericho, Athens, Jerusalem, Beijing, Constantinople (err, uh, Istanbul), Alexandria (maybe Cairo?), etc. all have valid claims. You could also throw Mexico City (former Tenochtitlan), Tokyo, London, Paris, and Moscow into the mix.
Ever as in all-time? NO I repeat no, I'm no NY basher but NY is just great. All of those cities that Widowmaker2k mentioned has WAY more history than NY and has contributed MORE to the world (think a little before y'all respond). NY is a great modern city but is NY on the same level as Rome, Egypt, London, Athens, etc, when they were at their peak? Then you can't really make the claim, see ya.
Ever as in all-time? NO I repeat no, I'm no NY basher but NY is just great. All of those cities that Widowmaker2k mentioned has WAY more history than NY and has contributed MORE to the world (think a little before y'all respond). NY is a great modern city but is NY on the same level as Rome, Egypt, London, Athens, etc, when they were at their peak? Then you can't really make the claim, see ya.
The poster said the greatest, as in the best. Not the most powerful. BTW is Egypt a really nice city??
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