The commercial heart of a prosperous city, it was once lined with shops, banks, coffee bars and boutiques.

He needed a city, a powerful and prosperous city to make him feel safe and secure.

Prosperous city dwellers could be banned from buying second homes in some areas under proposals from a countryside group today.

With its strategic location, it became a prosperous city.

It expanded greatly over the following centuries, becoming a prosperous city with a forum, palaces, baths, temples, theatres, and an amphitheatre.