Name of ancient place, tries to mimic one of America's greatest cities; name starts with P or B ? ?

Question

Name of ancient place, tries to mimic one of America's greatest cities; name starts with P or B ? ?

Answer 1

How could an ancient place be mimicking one of America's cities, since America has only been around for >200 years?

Answer 2

I agree, something cannot mimic something that came after it. Sorry, I am sure your intentions were good, reword your question to make sense and I will try to answer*

Answer 3

Hmmm cheating on a contest question eh>?

Answer 4

Philadelphia is an ancient Greek city, today ruins in modern Syria

Philadelphia in Pennsylvania is the 4th largest city in America and where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written.

Answer 5

Phresno, california?