History tells of such cities as ancient Babylon giving itself over to sorceries, witchcraft and cults.
No doubt that city which boasted of its hanging gardens, was dominated by an evil spirit which kept Daniel's prayer from being answered when he live there, Daniel 10:20-21.
The angel said when he left Daniel, he would have to fight a spirit called the prince of Grecia and that only Michael was available to help him in his warfare. This reveals that there are cosmic battles which take over cities.