Settlements

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  • 5000 BCE

    The Sumer

    The Sumer
    Form the first towns and cities. They used irrigation to farm large areas of land.
  • 3000 BCE

    PreHistoric Urban Settlements

    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

    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

    Greek and Roman Era
    Constantinople was created during this time. Currently Istanbul in Turkey.
  • 476

    Medieval Urban Settlements

    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.