31 images of the world's greatest cities before they were cities
Oct 2, 2015, 18:53 IST
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Some, like Paris, are ancient - over 2,000 years old. Others are adolescent in comparison, like Sydney, at just over 200 years old.
Here are the maps, paintings, and old-time photographs that show the journeys of our greatest cities.