10 Of The World’s Greatest Ancient Cities

10. Luoyang, China

Luoyang is one of the oldest centers of Chinese civilization, one of the eight ancient capitals of the Celestial Empire. The history of the city is about 5,000 years old. For a long time, Luoyang was the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The city served as the capital for 13 Tang and Song dynasties and 96 emperors. It was this city that became the first capital of China. Peonies are the symbol of the city of Luoyang. There is even an ancient legend associated with these flowers. Once the Empress of China Wu Zetian ordered to send this flower into exile due to the fact that it bloomed in winter.

The city served as an important transport hub, because it was through it that numerous land caravans passed. Once this city connected China with other Asian countries and Europe: it was in it that the Great Silk Road began. There are a large number of monuments and attractions associated with Buddhism in the city and its surroundings. According to legend, it was to this city that two monks from India came and built the first Buddhist temple in the country - the Temple of the White Horse (Balma Si). It is believed that it was in this temple that the Buddhist sutras were first translated into Chinese.


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