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. (-5[1])After an abortive attempt at living on Mount Silpios by this city, (*) John Chrysostom began his preaching in it. Irritation at the decadence of this city's Christians prompted Julian the Apostate to write his Misopogon. This city’s Patriarch, (10[1])along with those of Alexandria, Constantinople, Rome, and Jerusalem, formed the (10[1])Pentarchy. For 10 points, name this city which also served as the capital of the Seleucid Empire and Roman Syria. ■END■ (10[1])