Eternal City

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Latin Urbs Aeterna. === Proper noun === the Eternal City Nickname for Rome: the capital of Italy. Nickname for Jerusalem: a city in West Asia; the claimed capital cities of Israel and Palestine. (historical) Former nickname for Kyoto: a major city in Japan, during the period when it was named Heian-kyō and served as the capital of Japan; c. 800–1000 CE. ==== Translations ====