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5000 BCE
The Sumer
Form the first towns and cities. They used irrigation to farm large areas of land. -
3000 BCE
PreHistoric Urban Settlements
Oldest Settlement is Ur which is located in Mesopotamia. This is where Abraham lived before his Journey to Canaan. There is a large temple in the middle called the ziggurat and surrounding the ziggurat there is a dense network of small residences build around it and opening onto narrow passageways. -
2500 BCE
Ancient Urban Settlements
It is located in eastern Mediterranean. The oldest settlements would be Knossos, Troy and Mycenae. These settlements were organized as city states and are known for being trading center for islands in Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. These settlements made contributions to the development of culture and philosophy of the western civilizations. They provided public services, consumer services and cultural activities. -
330
Greek and Roman Era
Constantinople was created during this time. Currently Istanbul in Turkey. -
476
Medieval Urban Settlements
They were known to have a big wall that surrounded the settlement. It lacked space of construction because of the walls so all ordinary shops and houses were nestled into the side of the walls and large buildings. Massive churches and palaces were created inside. -
First Skyscraper in Settlement
The first skyscraper is created in Chicago. It is a 10 story homes insurance building. -
Large amount of people in Tokyo
35 million people are living in the metropolitan area of Tokyo which is by far the most populous urban agglomeration in the world.
