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Artwork Types > Historic City
Cities or settlements that were historically populated, or whose architecture has historic origins.
762–1268
969–1168
1st–5th century C.E.
1933–40s
753 B.C.E.–410 C.E.
1531–1821
836–892
9th–11th century
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