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Capital cities by their Roman name

Many current capital cities already existed two millenia ago. Can you recognise these by the name the Romans gave them?
Mostly based off of this map
Latin names can be found for cities which were founded during the Middle Ages, but these are of course not included
Italy is technically not a province, but you get the point
Quiz by MisterBrick
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Last updated: April 20, 2019
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Province (ca. 200 AD)
Roman name of the city
Capital city
Italia
ROMA
Rome
EMONA
Ljubljana
Achaia
ATHENAE
Athens
Africa Proconsularis
OEA
Tripoli
TVNES
Tunis
Alpes Maritimae
MONOECVS
Monaco
Arabia Petraea
PHILADELPHIA
Amman
Britannia Inferior
LONDINIVM
London
Dalmatia
BIRZIMINIVM
Podgorica
Galatia
ANCYRA
Ankara
Province (ca. 200 AD)
Roman name of the city
Capital city
Gallia Lugdunensis
LVTETIA
Paris
Lusitania
FELICITAS IVLIA, a.k.a. OLISIPPO
Lisbon
Mauretania Caesariensis
ICOSIVM
Algiers
Moesia Superior
SINGIDVNVM
Belgrade
Palaestina
AELIA CAPITOLINA
Jerusalem
Pannonia Inferior
AQVINCVM
Budapest
Pannonia Superior
VINDOBONA
Vienna
Outpost close to the border of Pannonia Superior
GERVLATA
Bratislava
Syria Phoenice
BERYTVS
Beirut
Thracia
SERDICA
Sofia
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