History of Settlement Planning: Part 1 - Ancient Times
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What was the lifestyle of the inhabitants of Jericho during ancient times?

  • Nomadic traders
  • Agriculturists
  • Hunters and gatherers (correct)
  • Herders of domesticated animals
  • Which environmental factor played a significant role in the location of settlements during ancient times?

  • Extensive road networks
  • Abundance of precious metals
  • Lack of water sources
  • Presence of fertile soil (correct)
  • What type of dwelling was commonly used by early settlers in agricultural communities?

  • Concrete high-rise buildings
  • Steel-reinforced structures
  • Underground bunkers
  • Resource-based dwellings (correct)
  • What invention led to the control of food supply in settlements, making Slash & Burn Farming obsolete?

    <p>Plough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one notable feature of Khirokitia, an early settlement in Cyprus?

    <p>Circular structures with flat roofs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the organization and hierarchy in the early settlement in Turkey (Asia Minor)?

    <p>Intricately assembled complex without streets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the smallest unit in the Ekistic Logarithmic Scale (ELS)?

    <p>Micro-settlements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element within a settlement is defined as a group of man (anthropos)?

    <p>Society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reveals the nature, specialization, and raison d’etre of settlements?

    <p>Functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what scale does the term 'Urban-industrial' belong in the evolutionary phases of settlements?

    <p>Macro scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement creation involves both natural and planned settlements?

    <p>By Degree of Society’s Conscious Involvement in the Settlement Creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are structures within which man lives and carries out different functions in settlements called?

    <p>Shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the fabric of human settlements consisting of physical elements such as shelter, infrastructure, and services?

    <p>Ekistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of Ekistics as a science?

    <p>To optimize man’s protective space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the principles behind the creation of human settlements mentioned in the text?

    <p>Maximize potential contacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four basic parts of composite human settlements mentioned in the text?

    <p>Fields, built-up village, roads, special parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does man organize his settlements according to the text?

    <p>To achieve an optimum synthesis of principles behind settlement creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ekistics target according to the text?

    <p>To build a city of optimum size considering human dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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