Settlements

  • The Sumer
    5000 BCE

    The Sumer

    Form the first towns and cities. They used irrigation to farm large areas of land.
  • PreHistoric Urban Settlements
    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.
  • Ancient Urban Settlements
    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.
  • Greek and Roman Era
    330

    Greek and Roman Era

    Constantinople was created during this time. Currently Istanbul in Turkey.
  • Medieval Urban Settlements
    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

    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

    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.