A sixth-century author from this city synthesized its history with Biblical narrative in an unreliable 18-book Chronographia written in unusually simple language. Pseudo-Martyrius recounts how a man originally from this city refused to spend Church money on feasts and entertainment, leading him to be exiled twice after quarrels with Empress Eudoxia. After (-5[1])an abortive attempt at living on Mount Silpios by this city, (-5[1])(*) John Chrysostom began his preaching in it. (10[1])Irritation at the decadence of this city's Christians prompted Julian (-5[1])the Apostate to write his Misopogon. (10[1])This city’s Patriarch, along with those of Alexandria, Constantinople, Rome, and Jerusalem, (10[2])formed the Pentarchy. For 10 points, name this city which also served as the capital of the Seleucid Empire and Roman Syria. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])