18 Questions
What was the lifestyle of the inhabitants of Jericho during ancient times?
Hunters and gatherers
Which environmental factor played a significant role in the location of settlements during ancient times?
Presence of fertile soil
What type of dwelling was commonly used by early settlers in agricultural communities?
Resource-based dwellings
What invention led to the control of food supply in settlements, making Slash & Burn Farming obsolete?
Plough
What was one notable feature of Khirokitia, an early settlement in Cyprus?
Circular structures with flat roofs
What characterized the organization and hierarchy in the early settlement in Turkey (Asia Minor)?
Intricately assembled complex without streets
What is the smallest unit in the Ekistic Logarithmic Scale (ELS)?
Micro-settlements
Which element within a settlement is defined as a group of man (anthropos)?
Society
What reveals the nature, specialization, and raison d’etre of settlements?
Functions
At what scale does the term 'Urban-industrial' belong in the evolutionary phases of settlements?
Macro scale
Which type of settlement creation involves both natural and planned settlements?
By Degree of Society’s Conscious Involvement in the Settlement Creation
What are structures within which man lives and carries out different functions in settlements called?
Shells
What term is used to describe the fabric of human settlements consisting of physical elements such as shelter, infrastructure, and services?
Ekistics
What is the objective of Ekistics as a science?
To optimize man’s protective space
What is one of the principles behind the creation of human settlements mentioned in the text?
Maximize potential contacts
What are the four basic parts of composite human settlements mentioned in the text?
Fields, built-up village, roads, special parts
How does man organize his settlements according to the text?
To achieve an optimum synthesis of principles behind settlement creation
What does Ekistics target according to the text?
To build a city of optimum size considering human dimensions
Explore examples of settlements during ancient times, focusing on nomadic settlements like Jericho inhabited by hunters and gatherers. Learn about the environmental factors that influenced settlement planning, including climate, natural calamities, fertile soil, bodies of water, and natural defenses.
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