URBANIZATION: an ancient and modern phenomenon

URBANIZATION:URBANIZATION: an ancient and modern an ancient and modern

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ANCIENT CITIES AROUND THE ANCIENT CITIES AROUND THE WORLDWORLD

► Following are pictures and illustrations of Following are pictures and illustrations of sites where cities developed during the first sites where cities developed during the first urban revolution:urban revolution:

►Why do you think these sites became Why do you think these sites became popular in ancient times?popular in ancient times?

►What might have started the first urban What might have started the first urban revolution?revolution?

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Rethymnon, GREECERethymnon, GREECESarah GonzalezSarah Gonzalez

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Tikal, GUATEMALASarah Gonzalez

Indus River Valley, INDIAIndus River Valley, INDIASarah GonzalezSarah Gonzalez

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MODERN CITIES AROUND THE MODERN CITIES AROUND THE U.S.A.U.S.A.

►Now we’re going to look at modern cities Now we’re going to look at modern cities across America that developed after the across America that developed after the second urban revolution:second urban revolution:

►What seems different about cities from the What seems different about cities from the first and second urban revolutions?first and second urban revolutions?

►What are some prominent characteristics of What are some prominent characteristics of modern urban cities?modern urban cities?

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Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

Sarah Gonzalez