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What unusual characteristic did houses in Catal Huyuk have?
What unusual characteristic did houses in Catal Huyuk have?
How were roofs utilized in Catal Huyuk?
How were roofs utilized in Catal Huyuk?
What served as entrances to the houses in Catal Huyuk?
What served as entrances to the houses in Catal Huyuk?
How did people let out smoke from their houses in Catal Huyuk?
How did people let out smoke from their houses in Catal Huyuk?
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What was commonly depicted on the walls inside houses in Catal Huyuk?
What was commonly depicted on the walls inside houses in Catal Huyuk?
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In what way were houses in Catal Huyuk different from traditional houses with respect to protection?
In what way were houses in Catal Huyuk different from traditional houses with respect to protection?
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What influenced the urban design theories of the plazas discussed in the text?
What influenced the urban design theories of the plazas discussed in the text?
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Which city is known for the irregularity of its urban plaza design in the Renaissance era?
Which city is known for the irregularity of its urban plaza design in the Renaissance era?
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What material was often used to pave the Piazza del Campo in Siena during the Renaissance era?
What material was often used to pave the Piazza del Campo in Siena during the Renaissance era?
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Which characteristic is NOT associated with the formal plazas of the Renaissance according to the text?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with the formal plazas of the Renaissance according to the text?
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In which city do all streets branch out from a large concave shell-shaped center square?
In which city do all streets branch out from a large concave shell-shaped center square?
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What do formal plazas of the Renaissance era typically resemble in terms of architectural inspiration?
What do formal plazas of the Renaissance era typically resemble in terms of architectural inspiration?
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What characterized the ideal Renaissance town's design according to the text?
What characterized the ideal Renaissance town's design according to the text?
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Why were Renaissance cities often drawn but rarely built?
Why were Renaissance cities often drawn but rarely built?
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What did the symbolism of Renaissance city planning focus on?
What did the symbolism of Renaissance city planning focus on?
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How were the ideal Renaissance towns typically organized?
How were the ideal Renaissance towns typically organized?
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Why were Renaissance city designs considered impractical?
Why were Renaissance city designs considered impractical?
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What hindered the realization of many Renaissance city plans according to the text?
What hindered the realization of many Renaissance city plans according to the text?
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What were the early indicators of an efficient communal organization in the first great cities?
What were the early indicators of an efficient communal organization in the first great cities?
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Which feature characterized the urban form of Ur, one of the earliest known planned cities?
Which feature characterized the urban form of Ur, one of the earliest known planned cities?
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What distinguished Babylon's urban form from that of Ur?
What distinguished Babylon's urban form from that of Ur?
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Which concept was central to early city planning according to the text?
Which concept was central to early city planning according to the text?
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What served as the focal point in both Mesopotamian and Egyptian cities?
What served as the focal point in both Mesopotamian and Egyptian cities?
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Which urban feature was designed to protect cities during the period mentioned in the text?
Which urban feature was designed to protect cities during the period mentioned in the text?
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What was a common living condition in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What was a common living condition in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution?
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Which factor contributed to the rapid expansion of cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Which factor contributed to the rapid expansion of cities during the Industrial Revolution?
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What social challenges arose as a result of the rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
What social challenges arose as a result of the rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?
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Who were among the primary occupants of poorly constructed apartments in industrial cities?
Who were among the primary occupants of poorly constructed apartments in industrial cities?
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What political movements were sparked by the living conditions in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What political movements were sparked by the living conditions in industrial cities during the Industrial Revolution?
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Why did the rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution create a need for improved transportation and housing?
Why did the rapid urbanization during the Industrial Revolution create a need for improved transportation and housing?
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