Cities Founded by the Greeks

Can you name the most populous cities that were originally founded as Greek settlements?
By city proper population
Cities that are currently controlled by Greece are excluded
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Population
City
15,350,000
Istanbul (Byzantion)
5,350,000
Alexandria
2,950,000
Izmir (Smyrna)
1,000,000
Odessa (Odissós)
900,000
Naples (Neápolis)
870,000
Marseille (Massalía)
850,000
Benghazi (Euesperides/Hesperis)
350,000
Nice (Nikaia)
320,000
Varna (Odessos)
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