It was the site of an ancient metropolis 2,500 years ago, and archaeological excavations are ongoing.

Since 1996 it has been working on a project called Rome Reborn, which seeks to rebuild much of the ancient metropolis.

Progress tending to be blind, the 20th century has not been especially kind to this ancient metropolis.

The ancient metropolis had been built by people with a boldness of spirit that their descendants in New Chicago apparently lacked.

This ancient metropolis has lost its importance and of its population fell to under 3,000.

He could not sight the other edge of what must have been an ancient metropolis.

Some of these ancient metropolises survived until the modern days and are among the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

The long-haired scientist shielded his eyes as he looked toward the dusty outline of the ancient metropolis.

An ancient metropolis and Romania's largest sea port, Constanța traces its history some 2,500 years.

The ancient metropolis was maintained better than most living, breathing, populated cities.