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History's Greatest Cities

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What Is the History of Prague?

Prague was a center for astronomy in the 16th and 17th century. The city is now home to one of Europe's largest Jewish communities. A lot of new ideas were propping up in Prague at that time, says historian David Frum. By 1837, we're looking at a population of about 100,000, he adds.

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