Like we do for some of our cities? Like the mile high city? I wonder what they used to call Macchu Picchu? The 3 mile high city. The 2 and a half mile high city?
2007-12-27 09:42:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Maybe that's how the ancient city of Ur got it's name. "What's this town called?" "Errr..." "Ur! What a town!"
2007-12-27 11:44:17 · answer #1 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine that they did the same thing that we do. Coming from an agrarian community, when we needed something we went to 'town' (names didn't matter, we knew where town was) and if we wanted a special time we went to the 'city'.
Town being the closest place with stores and entertainment.
City being the closest big town, one with a mall or two and at least one fancy restaurant.
2007-12-27 18:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by deepndswamps 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Big Easy
The Big Apple
The Windy City
West By-God Virginia
South Cack-a-lacky
The Keys
City of Lights
And... hell whole!
2007-12-27 20:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did they have miles back then? Or was it like the 1000 cubit high city?
2007-12-27 17:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cairo ( Illinois) We love Egyptians.
Herculaneum ( Missouri): Have a hot time in the old town tonight.
Alexandria(VA). Party at the Library.
Peking: Full Tilt Boxing
Sorry. mine are more like bumper stickers....sign on donkey, : Don't Blame Me, I voted for Osama!"
2007-12-27 19:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by 2jaxx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if the Romans would give Gaius Ceasar a nickname llike Caligua, for the pants he wore, I don't see any reason why they wouldn't nickname their cities!
2007-12-27 19:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Isadora 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I havn't wondered about this but I am thankful that the town I live in now had a name change many years ago. It was called "Slaughter". Can you imagine telling people that you just rode in to Slaughter?
2007-12-27 20:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by mydearsie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I never really wondered about that.......Let's see, the windy city, the city of brotherly love, ......hhhmmmmm.
2007-12-27 17:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They call Charleston "Chuck Town" here!
2007-12-27 17:49:27 · answer #9 · answered by slk29406 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they did. Okay, I have no proof, but it seems like we have always given things .. and people ... nicknames.
2007-12-27 20:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋