The name Gotham first appeared as a reference to New York in a book by Washington Irving in 1809. The book was a comic history of the Dutch regime in New York titled A HISTORY OF NEW YORK(by the imaginary 'Dietrich Knickerbocker), who was supposed to be an eccentric Dutch-American scholar. The book became part of New York folklore, and eventually the word Knickerbocker was also used to describe any New Yorker who could trace one's family to the original Dutch settlers. Irving is best known for writing The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.
"Gotham" was the name of a particular parrish (then town) in Nottingham, UK. In the 16th century, its residents had a reputation for daftness or madness. People would ironically liken someone to the 'wise men of Gotham', meaning of course the opposite. Early on in New York City's history (Early 1800's), British visitors would often liken NYC to the mad town of Gotham, due to the "mad ways" of its inhabitants (at least from their point of view). The nick name of Gotham stuck for NYC, and was used well up into the 20th century where it gradually began to fall out of use in favor of more positive homegrown nicknames like "The Big Apple".
Because is comes from the popular cartoon batman. He lives in a place like new york city but is called Gotham city.
New York received the nickname Empire State from George Washington.
because the place is never quit not even at night
was the big apple and
empire state and the NYC
He affixed the name Gotham to New York City - it is an Anglo Saxon word meaning Goat's Town
Washington irving
New York
No. Gotham City was made up by Bob Kane for the comic book series known as Batman. Gotham City is also sometimes a nickname for New York City, as is metropolis!
Gotham City - New York City Metropolis - Chicago
Gotham City is intended to be a fictionalized version of New York City. Its a mix between New York and Chiacgo
Bane calls New York City Gotham city. Gotham city is another name for New York City.
Gotham is truly a nickname for New York, New York as portrayed in the Batman series. There is also an unincorporated, census designated place in Wisconsin known as Gotham City.
Gotham the Big Apple
Gotham City is not a real place, it is a work of fiction from the Batman comics created by Bob Kane. It is a version of New York City. It's a mix between New York and Chiacgo.
the titan tower that looks like a giant T in Gotham City
Gotham. The big apple.
well the movies show him in a city known as Gotham, which is seen today as New york. If he was real he would live in a cave.
No. Batman lives in the fictional city of Gotham, which is based somewhat on New York.