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Which civilization had cities like Ur and Babylon?
What was a characteristic of early cities in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley?
Which ancient city-states emphasized politics, philosophy, and architecture?
What was a feature of Roman cities?
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What was a characteristic of medieval cities?
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What was a feature of cities during the Renaissance and Enlightenment?
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What led to the growth of cities like Manchester and Birmingham during the Industrial Revolution?
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What was a concern addressed by urban reform movements during the Industrial Revolution?
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What was a feature of early modern cities like Lisbon and Antwerp?
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What was a development in cities during the early modern period?
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Study Notes
History of Cities
Early Cities (3500 BCE - 500 CE)
- Emergence of cities in Mesopotamia (e.g., Ur, Babylon), Egypt (e.g., Memphis), and the Indus Valley Civilization (e.g., Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa)
- Characteristics: densely populated, economically specialized, and socially stratified
- Trade, commerce, and agriculture drove urban growth
Ancient Greece and Rome (500 BCE - 500 CE)
- Greek city-states (e.g., Athens, Sparta) emphasized politics, philosophy, and architecture
- Roman cities (e.g., Rome, Pompeii) featured engineering feats, public buildings, and governance systems
- Urban planning, grid patterns, and infrastructure development
Medieval Cities (500 - 1500 CE)
- Decline of Roman Empire, rise of feudalism, and growth of trade cities (e.g., Venice, Genoa)
- Emergence of university towns (e.g., Bologna, Paris) and merchant cities (e.g., Hamburg, Lübeck)
- City walls, fortifications, and narrow streets characterized medieval cities
Early Modern Cities (1500 - 1800 CE)
- Renaissance and Enlightenment: humanism, art, and science in cities like Florence, Venice, and Amsterdam
- Colonialism and the growth of port cities (e.g., Lisbon, Antwerp) and trade hubs (e.g., London, Amsterdam)
- Development of urban planning, sanitation, and public health measures
Industrial Cities (1800 - 1900 CE)
- Industrial Revolution: rapid urbanization, growth of factories, and expansion of cities (e.g., Manchester, Birmingham)
- Urban planning and reform movements addressed social, health, and environmental concerns
- Development of public transportation and utility systems
Early Cities (3500 BCE - 500 CE)
- Emergence of cities in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley Civilization, such as Ur, Babylon, Memphis, Mohenjo-Daro, and Harappa
- Characteristics of early cities: densely populated, economically specialized, and socially stratified
- Trade, commerce, and agriculture drove urban growth in early cities
Ancient Greece and Rome (500 BCE - 500 CE)
- Greek city-states like Athens and Sparta emphasized politics, philosophy, and architecture
- Roman cities like Rome and Pompeii featured engineering feats, public buildings, and governance systems
- Urban planning, grid patterns, and infrastructure development were key features of ancient Greek and Roman cities
Medieval Cities (500 - 1500 CE)
- Decline of the Roman Empire led to the rise of feudalism and growth of trade cities like Venice and Genoa
- Emergence of university towns like Bologna and Paris, and merchant cities like Hamburg and Lübeck
- City walls, fortifications, and narrow streets characterized medieval cities
Early Modern Cities (1500 - 1800 CE)
- Renaissance and Enlightenment led to humanism, art, and science in cities like Florence, Venice, and Amsterdam
- Colonialism and the growth of port cities like Lisbon and Antwerp, and trade hubs like London and Amsterdam
- Development of urban planning, sanitation, and public health measures in early modern cities
Industrial Cities (1800 - 1900 CE)
- Industrial Revolution led to rapid urbanization, growth of factories, and expansion of cities like Manchester and Birmingham
- Urban planning and reform movements addressed social, health, and environmental concerns in industrial cities
- Development of public transportation and utility systems in industrial cities
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Explore the development of cities from ancient Mesopotamia to ancient Greece and Rome. Learn about the characteristics of early cities, trade, commerce, and urban growth.
